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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

A progressive, devastating neurological disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventually difficulty breathing.

Medicare

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

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act

The section of federal law that established and governs the Medicare program.

Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

Equipment that helps patients with certain medical conditions or injuries, such as wheelchairs, oxygen equipment, or hospital beds, that can withstand repeated use.

Telehealth

The use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support long-distance clinical healthcare, patient and professional health education, public health, and health administration.

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.

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