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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 permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant.

Social Security Act

The foundational law that established the Social Security program, providing for a system of federal old-age benefits, and also includes the legal basis for programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

A federal agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.

Preventive Services

Healthcare services that aim to prevent illness or detect it early when it is most treatable, such as screenings, vaccinations, and counseling.

National Coverage Determination (NCD)

A national policy issued by Medicare that specifies whether Medicare will pay for a particular medical item, service, treatment, procedure, or drug for certain conditions across the country.

Secretary of Health and Human Services

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a cabinet-level position responsible for advising the President on health, welfare, and income security plans, policies, and programs.