Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Universal waste. Universal waste is a category of waste materials designated as hazardous waste, but containing materials that are very common. It is defined in 40 CFR part 273, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency but states may also have corollary regulations regarding these materials.
You may be enrolled in Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) automatically. If not automatically enrolled, you can apply during certain enrollment periods. To qualify for Medicare, you must meet certain age, residency, or disability criteria.
There is an additional enrollment period for Premium-Part A, the transfer enrollment period, that applies only to individuals age 65 or older who are or were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or Medicare 1876 cost plan.