Cencora Glossary

2. a federal health insurance program in the US primarily for people aged 65 and older
7. abbrv. an enrollment period is a set time when people can make changes to their insurance plans.
8. A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, the tissue inside bones where blood cells are produced.
10. healthcare providers who do not participate in an insurer’s provider network.
12. a type of insurance in which the insured is responsible for paying a share of the payment made against a claim
13. offers health insurance coverage through a network of healthcare providers. Members must choose a primary care physician (also known as a PCP) from within the network
15. A group of blood cancers that develop in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system.

1. Combines a + B medicare, sometimes D
3. an additional charge that high-income individuals must pay on top of their standard Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D premiums.
4. A type of cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin
5. the rate of drug administration equal to the rate of elimination at a steady state
6. Federal agency that manages health coverage for Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) & Health Insurance Marketplace.
9. Refers to the process by which cancer cells spread from the original site (primary tumor) to other parts of the body.
11. Abbr. also known as “Extra Help,”
14. the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism’s growth or development.