Laws & Dates
Rulings of this case benefit people with chronic conditions to receive OT skilled care as long as necessary.
What is Jimmo v. Sebelius (2014)
Original Medicare that included hospital and medical coverage
What are Parts A & B?
Amendments in 1939 added these two groups of people to receive benefits.
Who are spouses and dependent children (<18 y.o.)?
Established to addresses a variety of health care needs of indigent and older individuals
What is Medicaid?
This end-of-life service is covered by Med.A for older adults
What is Hospice care?
People born in 1960 or later are eligible for full benefits at this age
What is 67?
Nutrition programs, senior centers, and transportation were expanded to create comprehensive services for elders as a result of this federal-level initiative.
What is the Older Americans Act?
MCR advantage plans replace original MCR with lower deductibles and copays
What is Part C?
The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) is paid into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, better known as this
What is the Social Security Trust Fund?
Your Congressional Representative
Who is Zeldin, Garbarino, Suozo, Lee, Bowman, Ocasio-Cortez, Torres, others?
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, repealed in 2018, eliminated the restriction on Medicare payment for outpatient rehabilitation known as
What is the Therapy Cap?
This part of SSA funds Medicare A payments
What is the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund?
An amendment to MCR/MCD of the SSA that provides additional patient rights.
What is the Patient Self Determination Act (1990)?
A therapist provides treatment that does not conform to the regulations of Medicare. As a rule, such services will be paid for by this entity.
The client, out of pocket
The "earned right" nature of SSA where workers make contributions to help finance the benefits.
What is a contributory design?