An individual is automatically eligible for Part B if he or she is eligible for premium-free Part A. They are also eligible for Part B if they are not eligible for premium-free Part A but are age 65 or older and a resident of the United States or a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. In this case, they must have lived in the United States continuously during the 5 years immediately before the month during which he or she enrolls in Part B.
Tag: MEDICAL
Eligible
Qualified to receive health insurance or government program benefits.
Eligible dependents
Individuals who are permitted to apply and maintain membership in a health insurance plan (i.e., spouse and children of the insured). Under some insurance policies, parents, other family members, and domestic partners may be insured as dependents.
Eligible drugs
Medications that are covered by a prescription drug plan. In a Medicare Part D plan, drugs that qualify are listed on the plan’s formulary.
Eligible employee
Employed worker who qualifies for health insurance plan benefits as one who is insured.
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An employee who is eligible based on the requirements as indicated in the group contract.
Eligible expenses
Specific medical services and supplies for which the insurance plan or federal or state program will pay for covered persons under the terms of the plan.
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Expenses as defined in the health plan as being eligible for coverage. This could involve specified health services fees or “customary and reasonable” charges.
Eligible groups
Individuals allowed insurance under a group policy such as individual employer groups, multiple employer groups, labor union groups, credit-debtor groups, and certain association groups.
Eligible medical expenses
Types of medical care expenses that an insurance plan covers.
Eligible members
Individuals in a group who qualify for a group insurance plan, or in a family who qualify for a family insurance plan.
Eligible person
1. Individual who qualifies and is permitted to apply and maintain membership in a health insurance plan. 2. Individual who was covered under a group health plan and who may qualify to purchase an individual insurance policy regardless of previous health problems.
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Similar to eligible employee except it could be a contract covering people who are not employees of a specified employer. An example might e members of an association, club, committee or union.