Board established by the Social Security Act to oversee the financial operations of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. The Board is composed of six members, four of whom serve automatically by virtue of their positions in the federal government: the Secretary of the Treasury, who is the Managing Trustee; the Secretary of Labor; the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and the Commissioner of Social Security. The other two members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve as public representatives. The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services serves as Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
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Board prepared
See: board eligible .
Boarded
See: board certified .
Boarder
Person who receives lodging, is not a patient, but needs to be near the patient.
Boarder baby
1. Newborn infant who remains in the hospital nursery after discharge because the mother remains hospitalized. 2. Premature infant who is out of intensive care but needs observation or to reach developmental milestones.
Boat insurance
Marine insurance to provide loss or damage cover, third party cover and passenger liability cover for all types of small vessels used for private purposes or carrying passengers for hire. They include yachts, sailing dinghies cabin cruisers, motorboats, houseboats. speedboats, skiffs, etc. In some cases, a standard clause (e.g. Institute Yacht Clauses) may be used. Cover for some vessels can be added to a household policy.
Boat Owners Package Policy
A special package policy for boat owners that combines physical damage insurance, medical expense insurance, liability insurance, and other coverage’s in one contract.