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Medicare

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Also known as

CentersforMedicareandMedicaidServicesMedicare AdvantageMedicare Part DCMSsenior health insurance

Definition

Federal health insurance for Americans age 65+ and certain younger people with disabilities. ~65 million enrollees; ~$900B annual federal spending across Parts A/B/C/D. This benefit program is a navigation node for Bureauify users who need eligibility, enrollment, or coverage orientation.

Meaning in practice

Medicare is a program node that links language to eligibility, funding, and action paths.

Where you’ll see it

You will see it in eligibility pages, funding announcements, guidance, and related records. Example: 93.778.

Common confusion

People often confuse the program with the agency that administers it.

What to do next

Trace the program to its authority, funding source, and next step.

Why does Medicare matter?

(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) is a program concept federal contractors and grant writers run into across solicitations, regulations, and award filings

Source: Bureauify benefit program registry·Last updated 2026-07-02 by Bureauify·Category: Program·Graph: S-tier (100/100)

Related terms

Medicare Part A — Hospital Insurance
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Medicare Part B — Medical Insurance
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Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) — Private plans offering combined Part A + B benefits, often with Part D and extras.
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Medicare Part D — Prescription Drug Coverage
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Medicaid — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Where this matters in federal contracting

Medicare is a program-term in Bureauify. For example: 93.778 Program vocabulary is how Bureauify bridges plain language questions to the underlying federal, state, or local program that actually exists. A good program page tells the user what the program does, which agency or office administers it, and what next step the term implies. The related terms above help users see the program's neighborhood inside the larger government graph.

What can I do?

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  1. 1.Discover — you are here
  2. 2.Decide — follow to monitor
  3. 3.Act — follow to monitor
No live signal yet — actions derived from family registry.

Follow Medicare

Get notified when usage of Medicare changes in contracts or guidance.

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Example

93.778

More program terms

Medicare Part AMedicare Part BMedicare Part C (Medicare Advantage)Medicare Part DMedicaidChildren's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Social Security RetirementSocial Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medicare in government contracting?▾
Federal health insurance for Americans age 65+ and certain younger people with disabilities. ~65 million enrollees; ~$900B annual federal spending across Parts A/B/C/D. This benefit program is a navigation node for Bureauify users who need eligibility, enrollment, or coverage orientation.
Can you give an example of Medicare?▾
Yes. 93.778
Why is Medicare important for government contractors?▾
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a program term. Programs are where Bureauify connects language to eligibility, funding, administration, and action paths.
Where will I see Medicare?▾
You will see it in eligibility pages, funding announcements, guidance, and related records. Example: 93.778.
What is Medicare commonly confused with?▾
People often confuse the program with the agency that administers it.
What should I do next when I see Medicare?▾
Trace the program to its authority, funding source, and next step.

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