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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Medicare Part C
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Medicare Part C
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Medicare Part C
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Synonyms English:
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Advantage, Medicare
Advantages, Medicare
Choice, Medicare Plus
Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantages
Medicare Choice
Medicare Plus Choice
Medicare Plus Choice Program (US)
Medicare+Choice Program (US)
Medicare+Choice Programs (US)
Part C, Medicare
Plus Choice, Medicare
Program, Medicare+Choice (US)
Programs, Medicare+Choice (US)
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Tree Number:
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N03.219.521.346.506.564.663.757
N03.219.521.576.343.840.877
N03.706.615.420.249
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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specify state if given; CATALOGER: Coordinate with specific NAF entry if applicable
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History Note English:
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99
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33930
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Unique Identifier:
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D020398
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Occurrence in VHL:
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DeCS
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