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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

A progressive and debilitating disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Durable Medical Equipment

Equipment that can withstand repeated use, is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose, is generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury, and is appropriate for use in the home (e.g., wheelchairs, oxygen tanks).

Comptroller General of the United States

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent agency that provides audit, evaluation, and investigative services for the U.S. Congress.

Social Security Act

A foundational federal law that established a system of old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children and to the blind, among other social welfare provisions. Medicare is established under Title XVIII of this Act.

Qualified provider

A healthcare provider, such as an ALS clinic or other facility, that meets specific criteria to deliver ALS-related services and receive Medicare payments under this new system.