Properties (93)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Insurance_Company
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gptkbp:age |
65 years
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gptkbp:associated_with |
healthcare_access
|
gptkbp:covers |
long-term care
hearing aids most dental care eyeglasses |
gptkbp:established |
1965
|
gptkbp:has |
deductibles
quality improvement initiatives coinsurance cost-sharing requirements premium costs Medigap policies different enrollment periods various enrollment options Medicare_Advantage_plans |
gptkbp:has_a |
Medicaid
|
gptkbp:hasPrograms |
supports mental health awareness
offers telehealth services encourages healthy living provides resources for chronic disease management promotes patient-centered care facilitates access to specialists supports preventive care initiatives aims to improve quality of care aims to reduce hospital readmissions evolves with healthcare needs provides education on benefits requires regular updates |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Medicare
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gptkbp:impact |
aging population
|
gptkbp:includes |
Part A
Part B Part C Part D |
gptkbp:influenced |
healthcare_policy
|
gptkbp:is |
a social insurance program
not means-tested available nationwide a federal program a program that provides essential services to millions a model for other countries' healthcare systems a program that faces sustainability challenges a significant part of federal budget designed to reduce healthcare costs often discussed in healthcare reform debates subject to annual changes subject to fraud and abuse concerns a program that has undergone reforms over the years a_key_issue_in_U.S._politics a_vital_part_of_the_U.S._healthcare_system often_confused_with_Medicaid |
gptkbp:is_a |
federal program
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gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
U.S._healthcare_system
|
gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
healthcare_funding
|
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
political debate
annual changes healthcare_reform |
gptkbp:is_available_in |
all 50 states
U.S._citizens U.S._territories legal_residents_of_the_U.S. |
gptkbp:is_designed_to |
provide access to necessary medical services
reduce financial burden on seniors |
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
gptkb:Congress
|
gptkbp:is_featured_in |
Medicaid
|
gptkbp:is_funded_by |
federal government
payroll taxes beneficiary premiums general revenue |
gptkbp:is_linked_to |
health outcomes
|
gptkbp:is_part_of |
Social Security Act
U.S._social_safety_net |
gptkbp:is_used_in |
government agencies
|
gptkbp:offers |
preventive services
|
gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Centers_for_Medicare_&_Medicaid_Services_(CMS)
|
gptkbp:provides |
mental health services
hospice care skilled nursing facility care home health care services coverage for hospice care health coverage for people aged 65 and older health coverage for certain younger people with disabilities coverage for home health care coverage for hospital stays coverage for skilled nursing facility care Medicare_Savings_Programs Extra_Help_for_prescription_drugs health_coverage_for_people_with_End-Stage_Renal_Disease_(ESRD) |
gptkbp:requires |
enrollment
coinsurance for services deductibles for services |