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 is insurance through the federal government. Being an individual with end stage renal disease (ESRD), you may be eligible for Medicare. Medicare has three main parts: A, B and D. Part A helps with inpatient costs such as hospital stays and has no premium. Part B pays for outpatient care such as dialysis and doctor/specialist visits. Part B does have a premium.