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An American non-profit public broadcasting television service
Tutti i servizi sanitari che vengono forniti su una base del paziente esterno, che non richiedono cure durante la notte. Chiamato anche cure ambulatoriali.
Industry:Health care
Servizi aggiuntivi, tra cui laboratorio, radiologia e terapia fisica, che vengono forniti insieme a cure mediche o ospedale.
Industry:Health care
A state-based federal assistance program that provided cash payments to needy children (and their caretakers), who met certain income requirements. AFDC has now been replaced by a new block grant program, but the requirements, or criteria, can still be used for determining eligibility for Medicaid.
Industry:Health care
Non-profit, tax-exempt insurance service plans that cover hospital care, physician care and related services. Blue Cross and Blue Shield are separate organizations that have different benefits, premiums and policies. These organizations are in all states, and The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association of America is their national organization.
Industry:Health care
Designed to provide health coverage to workers between jobs, this legal act lets workers who leave a company buy health insurance from that company at the employer's group rate rather than an individual rate.
Industry:Health care
As part of the Medicaid program, the law requires that all states have a program for eligible children under age 21 to receive a medical assessment, medical treatments and other measures to correct any problems and treat chronic conditions.
Industry:Health care
A Federal act, passed in 1974, that established new standards for employer-funded health benefit and pension programs. Companies that have self-funded health benefit plans operating under ERISA are not subject to state insurance regulations and healthcare legislation.
Industry:Health care
An indemnity or service plan that provides benefits only if those hospitals or doctors with which it contracts provide the medical services, with some exceptions for emergency and out-of-area services.
Industry:Health care
Health insurance program for Federal workers and their dependents, established in 1959 under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act. Federal employees may choose to participate in one of two or more plans.
Industry:Health care
An HMO that contracts with an independent group practice to provide medical services
Industry:Health care
