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Healthcare, personal care and social services provided to people who have a chronic illness or disability and do not have full functional capacity. This care can take place in an institution or at home, on a long-term basis.
Industry:Health care
Law requiring that a health plan or insurance carrier must offer a particular procedure or type of coverage.
Industry:Health care
A group of affiliated contracted healthcare providers (physicians, hospitals, testing centers, rehabilitation centers etc.), such as an HMO, PPO, or Point of Service plan.
Industry:Health care
A term that describes the income level a person or family must have to be eligible for Medicaid.
Industry:Health care
Healthcare services received by a woman immediately following the delivery of her child
Industry:Health care
Health insurance that is provided by insurance companies such as commercial insurers and Blue Cross plans, self-funded plans sponsored by employers, HMOs or other managed care arrangements.
Industry:Health care
The responsibility for profiting or losing money based on the cost of healthcare services provided. Traditionally, health insurance companies have carried the risk. Under capitation, healthcare providers bear risk.
Industry:Health care
The amount of time a person must wait from the date he or she is accepted into a health plan (or from when he or she applies) until the insurance becomes effective and he or she can receive benefits.
Industry:Health care
