Common Terms, Acronyms, and Shorthands
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SEPSpecial Enrollment Period A limited duration opportunity for an individual to purchase or switch plans outside of the typical open enrollment period. Certain life events can trigger a SEP, such as loss of previous coverage, changes in household or residence, etc. | ||
SGASubstantial Gainful Activity A measure of work done for pay or profit, used to determine if someone is disabled enough to receive benefits. | ||
SLMBSpecified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program An annually enrolled program that can help pay for Part B premiums as long as enrollees qualify for Part A coverage as well as meet certain income and resource criteria. SLMB+ refers to a variant of the program which has a slightly higher income limit, but requiring that enrollees not qualify for any of: | ||
SNFSkilled Nursing Facility | ||
SNPSpecial Needs Plan | ||
SSASocial Security Administration The U.S. federal agency that manages Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor benefits, issues Social Security numbers, and administers Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare enrollment. | ||
SSDISocial Security Disability Insurance A paid benefit for people who meets the definition of a disability and has worked long enough to be covered under Social Security. Benefits are also available to certain family members. a.k.a. "Disability" | ||
SSISupplemental Security Income A paid benefit program offered to some blind, disabled, or aged, persons; administered by the SSA. a.k.a. Social Security | ||
SpouseMarried person. e.g. husband, wife. In a married couple, there are two spouses. | |