Chapters 4-7 Flashcards
Medicare
People 65 or older are eligible, or those younger than 65 with certain disabilities, and people with end stage kidney disease
HIPPA
protects against unauthorized disclosure of health related documents
OASDI
Retirement benefits, disability benefits, survivor benefits, medicare and medicaid. This is not a welfare program. It is a pay as you go system from FICA. Federal and state employees and students do not pay into this program
Retirement Benefits
calculated based off of age at retirement and amount paid into system, there is a reduction for those receiving government pensions.
Derivative benefits
spouses and former spouses, unmarried children, dependent parents who were dependent upon deceased worked
SSI
Disability income based on need. Stands for supplementary security income
SSDI
Social Security Disability Insurance. Based on work history and duration of work and work tests. There are benefits for spouses and unmarried children.