wrap-around

wrap-around
 adj.β€” Β«HMOs work with Medicare in two ways: Either they have direct contracts with Medicare or provide what is called Medicare “wrap-around” coverage for individuals who were members of the HMO when they became Medicare beneficiaries.Β» β€”β€œGrowing Number Of American’s Turn To Health Maintenance” Associated Press June 20, 1986. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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