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A special way of caring for people who are seriously or terminally ill. Hospice care involves a team-oriented approach that addresses the medical, physical, social,

The group of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other health care providers who have agreed to provide care to members of your health insuranceA type of

Health care that you get when you are admitted to a health care facility, like a hospital.

A legal document that says what type of treatments you want or don’t want in case you can’t speak for yourself. For example, whether or

Services for people who cannot do basic activities of daily living, like dressing or bathing. This includes medical and non-medical care. These services can be

A health care delivery system that combines health insuranceA type of insurance that pays for some or all of your medical expenses., delivery of care,

A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.

This refers to care or equipment that your doctor has prescribed to treat an illness or condition.

The federal health insuranceA type of insurance that pays for some or all of your medical expenses. program for people who are age 65 or

A kind of supplementary health insuranceA type of insurance that pays for some or all of your medical expenses. to fill in “gaps” in Original