Preferred Label : medicare part c;
MeSH definition : The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare Choice program under
part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program,
an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in
a Medicare Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish
medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.;
MeSH synonym : medicare plus choice program (US); Medicare Choice program (US); program, Medicare Choice (US); part c, medicare; plus choice, medicare; medicare plus choice; choice, medicare plus; Medicare Choice programs (US); programs, Medicare Choice (US); medicare choice;
CISMeF synonym : c, medicare part;
Related MeSH term : medicare advantage; Advantage, Medicare; Advantages, Medicare; Medicare Advantages;
MeSH annotation : specify state if given; CATALOGER: Coordinate with specific NAF entry if applicable;
Origin ID : D020398;
UMLS CUI : C0600580;
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The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare Choice program under
part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program,
an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in
a Medicare Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish
medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.