A decision about your health care that you make ahead of time in case you are ever unable to speak for yourself. This will let your family and your doctors know what decisions you would make if you were able to.
ASC/SPU
Ambulatory surgical center/short procedure unit.
Authorization
An O.K. or approval for a service.
B
Benefits
Services, procedures and medications that Medicaid SSI will cover for you.
C
Clinical Care Management
Services, procedures and medications that UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will cover for you.
D
Disenrollment
To stop your membership in Medicaid SSI.
E
Earned Income
Money received from wages, including from a sheltered workshop or work activity center, self-employment earnings, and some royalties and honoraria.
Emergency
When you reasonably believe that your health is in serious danger.
F
Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Poverty income thresholds by family size that are annually updated by the Census Bureau for inflation.
Fraud
An untruthful act – an example is someone other than you using your Medicaid SSI member ID card and pretending to be you.
I
ID Card
Identification card – a card that says you are a Medicaid SSI member. You should have this card with you at all times.
Informed Consent
You agree to all medical treatments.
Inpatient
When you are admitted into a hospital for a length of time.
M
Medical Necessity
Your health care provider decides if a treatment, admission, procedure, medical supply, equipment, service or supply is medically necessary.
Member
A person who is eligible for Medicaid SSI.
O
Outpatient
When you have a procedure done that does not require a hospital stay overnight.
P
Primary Care Physician (PCP)
A doctor you choose to be your family physician. They have their own private practices.
Prior Authorization
The process for any service that needs an O.K. from Medicaid SSI before it can take place.
Provider
Any medical professional that Medicaid SSI has contracted with to take care of you.
Provider Directory
A list of providers who participate with Medicaid SSI to help take care of your healthcare needs.
R
Referral
When you and your primary care provider agree you need to see another doctor, your primary care provider will send you to a Medicaid SSI specialist.
S
Self-Referred Services
Services for which you do not need to see your primary care provider for a referral.
Special Needs Unit (SNU)
A voluntary service offered by Medicaid SSI that can give you extra help in understanding and using your benefits if you have a disability or other special need.
Specialist
A doctor that has specific, detailed training in one certain medical field.
T
Treatment
The care that you may receive from doctors and facilities.
U
Unearned Income
Money received from all other sources, such as: gifts, interest, Social Security, Veteran's benefits or pensions.
Urgent Care
When you need care, treatment or medical advice within a 24-hour time period.
