### Question
What does Medicare+Choice payment area mean?


### Answer
**Medicare+Choice payment area** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*:

> a county, or equivalent area specified by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Medicare+Choice Program**

