### Question
How does GENERAL BENEFITS define medicare program?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1781*, **medicare program** is defined as:

> the program of health insurance administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1781*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-HEALTH CARE OF PERSONS OTHER THAN VETERANS**

