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Indigent Populations
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Architecture
2nd Grade
03/31/2014

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Term
any person who does not have adequate access to healthcare or basic life necessities (food/clothing) due to poverty
Definition
Indigent
Term
program for people age 65 or older, under 65 w/ certain disabilities, people of all ages w/ end stage renal disease (GFR 15-0 or stage 5, be on dialysis or have a kidney transplant)
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Medicare
Term
covers inpatient care in hospitals, skilled nursing care, hospice care, home health care; do not have to pay for as long as throughout their life they have been paying into it
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Part A (Hospital Insurance)
Term
covers services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment, some preventive services; some drugs (anti-rejection drugs, cancer chemo, diabetes)
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Part B (Medical Insurance) 104.9/month in 2013
Term
private insurance that is providing medicare; includes all benefits and services covered under A and B; may include extra benefits and services for an extra cost
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Part C (Medicare Advantage Plan)
Term
covers cost of prescription drugs, run by medicare-approved private insurance companies; donute hole
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Part D
Term
run out of coverage so really effects quality of healthcare
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donut hole
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Parts B-D
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all require premiums
Term
for U.S. citizen or documented immigrant living in Washington who has been in US for at least 5 years; not incarcerated; annual income is at or below 138 percent of federal poverty level
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Medicaid
Term
healthcare.gov; everyone can get coverage; costs differ depending on income
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
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Patient Assistance Programs (PAP's); coupons and rebates; drug discount cards; assistance based on diagnosis; free and low cost clinic search; connect to state and government programs
Definition
needymeds.org
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