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| any person who does not have adequate access to healthcare or basic life necessities (food/clothing) due to poverty |
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| 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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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| covers cost of prescription drugs, run by medicare-approved private insurance companies; donute hole |
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| run out of coverage so really effects quality of healthcare |
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| 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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| 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 |
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