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• I-SNPAn Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) is a type of Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) designed specifically for individuals who live in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or need long-term care services at home for 90 days or longer. It coordinates care to meet the unique needs of institutionalized residents
• ICEPThe Initial Coverage Election Period (ICEP) is a specific timeframe when individuals new to Medicare can enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) for the first time. It typically begins three months before an individual is enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B and ends on the later of the last day of their Part B Initial Enrollment Period or the month before their entitlement.
• IMEAn Independent Medical Evaluator (IME) is a physician who conducts an objective evaluation of a claimant—typically for workers' compensation, personal injury, or long-term disability—when there is uncertainty regarding the diagnosis, treatment, or cause of an injury. The evaluator is independent, meaning they do not treat the patient.