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MCPHS-Acronyms
MCPHS- US Healthcare Acronyms for Test #1
| Acronym | Answer |
|---|---|
| AALL | American Association of Labor Legislation |
| ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
| AFL | American Federation of Labor |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| BBA | Balanced Budget Act |
| CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
| CHAMPUS (TRICARE) | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
| CHAMPVA | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs |
| CMS | Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 |
| DRG | Diagnosis Related Group |
| DSH | Disproportional Share of Indigent Patients |
| EPSDT | Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment |
| FFS | Fee For Service |
| FMAP | Federal Medical Assistance Percentages |
| FPL | Federal Poverty Level |
| FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Center |
| HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services |
| HI | Hospital Insurance |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| IHS | Indian Health Service |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HSA | Health Savings Account |
| IADL | Instrumental Activity of Daily Living |
| ICF/MR | Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded |
| MA | Medicare Advantage |
| MEAD | Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities |
| MMA | Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 |
| MSA | Medical Savings Account |
| NHI | National Health Insurance |
| OBRA '90 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 |
| PACE | Program of All- Inclusive Care for the Elderly |
| PDP | Prescription Drug Plan |
| PFFS | Private Fee For Service |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organizations |
| PSO | Provider Sponsored Organization |
| QMB | Qualified Medicare Beneficiary |
| SCHIP | State Children's Health Insurance Program |
| SLMB | Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary |
| SMI | Supplementary Medical Insurance |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance |
| TFFS | Traditional Fee For Service |
| VA | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| WMD | Wagner, Murray, and Dingle bill |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |