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Medicare

A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant).

Annual Wellness Visit

A yearly appointment with your doctor or other health care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan, focusing on health risks and screenings.

Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE)

Also known as the "Welcome to Medicare" visit, this is a one-time preventive physical exam for new Medicare enrollees during their first 12 months with Medicare, designed to assess health and provide preventive counseling.

Physical Therapist (PT)

A healthcare professional who helps patients improve movement, manage pain, and prevent disability or injury through exercises, hands-on care, and education.

Occupational Therapist (OT)

A healthcare professional who helps people participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations), often focusing on adapting tasks and environments.

Social Security Act

The law that established the Social Security program, providing for federal old-age benefits, unemployment compensation, and aid to families with dependent children and to the blind, among other provisions including Medicare.