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Law requiring that a health plan or insurance carrier must offer a particular procedure or type of coverage.
Industry:Health care
An assessment of a person's or family's income or assets so that it can be determined if they are eligible to receive public support, such as Medicaid.
Industry:Health care
A person who does not have insurance and is not covered by Medicaid, Medicare or other public programs.
Industry:Health care
A privately-purchased health insurance policy available to Medicare beneficiaries to cover costs of care that Medicare does not pay. Some policies cover additional costs, such as preventive care, prescription drugs, or at-home care.
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 group insurance plan that requires no payment from employees for their healthcare coverage.
Industry:Health care
A healthcare provider who is not part of a health plan. Usually patients must pay their own healthcare costs to see a non-participating provider.
Industry:Health care
A nurse specialist who provides primary and/or specialty care to patients. In some states nurse practitioners do not have to be supervised by a doctor.
Industry:Health care
A specified period of time during which people are allowed to change health plans.
Industry:Health care
