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Medicare Program

A federal health insurance program in the United States that primarily covers people 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant).

Inpatient psychiatric hospital services

Medical care and treatment provided to a patient who has been admitted to a hospital specifically for mental health conditions, requiring an overnight stay.

Lifetime limit

A cap on the total amount of money an insurance company would pay for a specific benefit over the course of a person's life, or, in this case, a cap on the total number of days covered for a service over a person's life.

Social Security Act

A foundational law passed in 1935 that established a system of social insurance for Americans, including old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid for dependent mothers and children. Medicare is part of Title XVIII of this Act.