Glossary

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

The basic activities that most people must engage in as a requirement of daily living including personal hygiene, meal preparation, shopping and standard home maintenance

Adjusted Gross Income

Gross income minus deductions for certain expenses.

Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)

A judge who hears an appeal, typically at a hearing in an agency's administrative process.

Basic Plan

Any Medicare plan that meets just the minimum requirements laid out by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS).

Beneficiary

The person who is receiving a benefit.