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UHI chapter 14
Medicare
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medicare part A | Medical hospital insurance; reimburses institutional providers for inpatient, hospice, and some health services. |
| Medicare part B | Medicare medical insurance; reimburses institutional providers for outpatient services and physicians for inpatient and office services. |
| Medicare part C | Medicare advantage; formerly called Medicare+Choice, includes managed care and private fee-for-services plans that provide contracted care to Medicare patients. |