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MeSH Heading: Medicare Part C
Tree Number(s): N03.219.521.346.506.564.663.757; N03.219.521.576.343.840.877; N03.706.615.420.249
Unique ID: D020398
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020398
Annotation: specify state if given; CATALOGER: Coordinate with specific NAF entry if applicable
Scope Note: The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare+Choice program under part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program, an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.
Entry Version: MEDICARE C
Entry Term(s): Medicare Advantage; Medicare Choice; Medicare Plus Choice; Medicare Plus Choice Program (US); Medicare+Choice Program (US)
NLM Classification #: WT 31.5
Public MeSH Note: 1999
History Note: 1999
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/05/29

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

organization & administration (OG)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

Concept UI: M0030042
Scope Note: The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare+Choice program under part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program, an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.
Terms: Medicare Part C Preferred Term
Term UI T060259
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Medicare Choice
Term UI T060260
Date03/10/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Medicare Plus Choice
Term UI T060261
Date03/10/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Medicare Plus Choice Program (US)
Term UI T753040
Date06/19/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010); Medicare+Choice Program (US)
Term UI T753041
Date06/19/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010)

Medicare Part C MeSH Descriptor Data 2025