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.
If you are not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A, you may voluntarily enroll in Part A if any of the following situations applies: You are 65 or older and meet the citizenship or residency requirements. You are under age 65, disabled, and your premium-free Medicare Part A coverage ended because you returned to work.