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health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)
June 12, 2020 – A HRA (health reimbursement arrangement) is a pre-tax way for employers to reimburse employees for qualified medical expenses incurred by… Read more
high-deductible health plan (HDHP)
May 26, 2020 – In lay terms, a high deductible health plan could simply be considered a policy with a high deductible. But the term “high-deductible… Read more
health savings account (HSA)
April 25, 2020 – A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-deductible savings account that’s used in conjunction with an HSA-qualified high-deductible… Read more
health care sharing ministry
January 27, 2020 – Health care sharing ministries are non-insurance entities in which members "share a common set of ethical or religious beliefs and share… Read more
health insurance
October 14, 2019 – Health insurance – also referred to as medical insurance or health care insurance – refers to insurance that covers the cost of a… Read more
health insurance marketplace
May 7, 2017 – A health insurance marketplace – or health insurance exchange – is a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, established to provide a… Read more
health maintenance organization (HMO)
April 17, 2017 – Health maintenance organizations, or HMOs, are a type of health insurance plan. If your coverage is an HMO, you'll need to pick a primary… Read more
health insurance exchange
December 6, 2016 – A health insurance exchange is an online marketplace where consumers can compare and buy individual health insurance… Read more
habilitative coverage
September 27, 2016 – Coverage of rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices was mandated as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act… Read more
health care decision counseling
September 17, 2016 – Services, sometimes provided by insurance companies or employers, that help individuals weigh the benefits, risks and costs of medical… Read more
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
September 17, 2016 – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) allows persons to qualify immediately for comparable health… Read more