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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medicare |
The federal health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, certain younger people with disabilities and people with End-State Renal Disease. |
| Power of Attorney |
A medical power of attorney is a document that lets you appoint someone you trust to make decisions about your medical care. This type of advance directive also may be called a health care proxy, appointment of health care agent or a durable power of attorney for health care. |
| Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) |
This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare services. The beneficiary must have Medicare Part A and limited income and resources. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays Medicare Part A premiums, Part B premiums, and Medicare deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare services. |
| Recipient |
An individual covered by the Medicaid program, now referred to as a beneficiary. |
| Resources |
Liquid and non-liquid assets owned by a person that the person is not legally restricted from using for support and maintenance and that could be converted to cash to use for support and maintenance. |