Medicare
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005203
A U.S. federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older and some people younger than 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. Medicare pays for hospital stays, medical services, and some prescription drugs, but people who receive Medicare must pay part of their health care costs.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-005203 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A U.S. federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older and some people younger than 65 with certain disabilities or conditions. Medicare pays for hospital stays, medical services, and some prescription drugs, but people who receive Medicare must pay part of their health care costs.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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}
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