Related Terms. Facility where a crude or semi-finished substance (such as metal, oil, or sugar) is converted (refined) into a finished or higher grade product, usually through distillation or electrolysis.
What is Medicare Part A? Medicare Part A is hospital insurance provided by Medicare through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Part A coverage includes (but may not be limited to) inpatient care in hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and critical access hospitals.
Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A covers expenses associated with hospitalization, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care and some home health care. Seniors who have paid into the system for at least 10 years (or whose spouses have) can enroll in Part A at no cost.