Medicare Choice MSAS: Accounts created by contributions from HCFA to pay out-of-pocket medical expenses for Medicare beneficiaries. The accounts are used in conjunction with high-deductible, catastrophic healthcare policies.

 

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Medicare Choice MSAS: Accounts created by contributions from HCFA to pay out-of-pocket medical expenses for Medicare beneficiaries. The accounts are used in conjunction with high-deductible, catastrophic healthca . . . View Full Definition

Medicare Supplement: A private medical expense insurance plan that supplements Medicare coverage. Also known as a Medigap policy.

Medicare Part D: A prescription drug benefit for Medicare-eligible seniors and disabled persons. It was established as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) that Pre . . . View Full Definition

Navamsas: From Hindu astrology, a ninefold division of each sign into 3 1/3° segments, each segment influenced by a sign of the zodiac. The first navamsa of Aries is sub-ruled by Aries, the next by Ta . . . View Full Definition

No-Choice Rule: If a real estate transaction qualifies as an exchange, it must be treated as an exchange. An exchanger who qualifies for the 1031 tax-deferred exchange has no choice, they cannot recognize t . . . View Full Definition

Total Choice Dining: Carnival cruise lines' term that describes their onboard dining program whereby passengers are offered multiple dining times rather than the traditional 'first and second seating.'

Swan (Hamsasana): A kneeling pose. Kneel and place the palms flat on the floor with the fingers pointed towards your toes. Bring the wrists and forearms together so that they touch. In the final position, all . . . View Full Definition

Personal Choice Dining: Princess cruise lines' term used to describe their onboard dining program whereby passengers have the freedom to choose where and when they dine.

Medicare Part C: The part of Medicare that expands the list of different types of entities allowed to offer health plans to Medicare beneficiaries. Also known as Medicare+Choice. See also Medicare.

Medicare Part A: The part of Medicare that provides basic hospital insurance coverage automatically for most eligible persons. See also Medicare.