ADL

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

ADS

ADULT DAY SERVICE

AIDS

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

BMI

BODY-MASS INDEX

CCRC

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

CMS

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID SERVICES

COBRA

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT

DRA

DEFICIT

REDUCTION ACT

DRG

DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP

DSH

DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL

EPSDT

EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT

ESRD

END STAGE RENAL DISEASE

FDA

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

FFS

FEE FOR SERVICE

FPL

FEDERAL

POVERTY LIMIT

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

HRT

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

HSN

HEALTH

SAFETY NETWORK

IADL

INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

IPA

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION

LIS

LOW-INCOME

SUBSIDY

LTC

LONG-TERM CARE

MA

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

MA-PD

MEDICARE ADVANTAGE

PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS

MCO

MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION

MEPS

MEDICAL EXPENDITURE PANEL SURVEY

MMA

MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT

MSA

MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT

NSAID

NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG

PA

PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

PACE

PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

PAP

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PCP

PRIMARY CARE

PHYSICIAN

PDP

PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS

PFFS

PRIVATE

FEE-FOR-SERVICE

PPO

PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS

PSO

PROVIDER-SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS

RBRVS

RESOURSE-BASED RELATIVE-VALUE SCALE

SCHIP

STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

SES

SOCIOECONOMIC

STATUS

SNF

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

SNP

SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN

SPAP

STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SSA

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

SSDI

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE

SSI

SUPPLEMENTAL

SECURITY

INCOME

TZD

THIAZOLIDINEDIONE

UCR

USUAL, CUSTOMARY, AND REASONABLE