### Question
How is the term medicare defined?


### Answer
The term **medicare** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1086* as the following:

> title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1086*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 54-COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS**

