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Glossary
This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program, but it is not a legal
document. The official Medicare program provisions are found in the relevant laws, regulations,
and rulings.
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WAITING PERIOD
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The period that must pass before an employee or dependent is eligible to enroll (becomes covered) under the terms of the group health plan. If the employee or dependent enrolls as a late enrollee or on a special enrollment date, any period before the late or special enrollment is not a waiting period. If a plan has a waiting period and a pre-existing condition exclusion, the pre-existing condition exclusion period begins when the waiting period begins. Days in a waiting period are not counted toward creditable coverage unless there is other creditable coverage during that time. Days in a waiting period are not counted when determining a significant break in coverage.
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WORKERS COMPENSATION
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Insurance that employers are required to have to cover employees who get sick or injured on the job.
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Page Last Updated: March 27, 2008
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