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ACA-compliant coverage refers to a major medical health insurance policy that conforms to the regulations set forth in the Affordable…
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An accident supplement is a policy that reimburses an insured in the event of a claim arising from an accident…
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An actuary is a health insurance carrier number cruncher responsible for determining what premiums the company needs to charge based…
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Admitting privilege is the right granted to a doctor to admit patients to a particular hospital.
A controversial provision of H.R. 3200 would have paid physicians to provide counseling to elderly or terminally ill patients who…
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An advance directive indicates the person designated to make medical decisions for you if you are unable physically or mentally to…
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Adverse selection refers to a situation in which the buyers and sellers of an insurance product do not have the same…
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as the Affordable Care Act or ACA, and generally…
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An agent is a licensed salesperson who represents one or more health insurance companies and presents their products to consumers.…
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Some health plans have traditionally had caps on the amount that they would pay in any given year. Even if…
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Associations can offer group health insurance plans specially designed for their members and that give their members purchasing power because…
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