Health Insurance Definitions A - M
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Katie Beckett Waiver
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Medicaid Waiver
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Health Insurance Premium: Meaning, Overview, FAQ
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Health Insurance Deductible: What It Is and How It Works
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Health Maintenance Organization (HMO): What It Is, Pros and Cons
Explore Definitions A - M
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
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HSA Custodian
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Health Savings Account (HSA): How HSAs Work, Contribution Rules
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Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): What It Is, How It Works
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Coinsurance: Definition, How It Works, and Example
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Medical Cost Ratio (MCR): What it is, How it Works, Example
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Commercial Health Insurance: Definition, Types, and Examples
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Medicaid: What it is, How it Works, Special Conditions
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Capitation Payments: Definition, How They Work, and Calculation
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High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP): Definition, Coverage, and Costs
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Group Health Insurance: What It Is, How It Works, Benefits
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Issue-Age Policy
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Catastrophic Illness Insurance
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Health Plan Categories
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What Is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)?
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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
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Medicare Hold Harmless Provision
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Hardship Exemption
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Medicare Supplement Insurance
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Medical Expenses: Definition, Examples, Tax Implications
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Creditable Coverage
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Benefit Allowance: Definition, Purposes, and Types
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Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance: Definition, Costs, Alternatives
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Medical Savings Account (MSA)
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Capitated Contract: Overview, Examples, FAQ
ACA Health Insurance Marketplace: What it is, How it Works
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Health Insurance: Definition, How It Works
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What Is Medicare? How It Works, Who Qualifies, and How to Enroll
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Archer MSA Definition
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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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Medical Underwriting: Overview and Benefits
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Medicare Advantage
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Medigap Definition
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Ancillary Benefits Definition
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European Medicines Agency (EMA): Meaning and Examples
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Case Management: types, Examples and FAQs
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Carryover Provision
What Are Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology?
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Certificate of Need (CON)
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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Biotechnology
Grandfathered Health Plan
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Medicare Part D Definition
Actuarial Value
Abbreviated New Drug Submission (ANDS)
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Medicare Star-Rating System
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Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: Medicare Part A
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Allied Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
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Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Minimum Essential Coverage
Lifetime Reserve Days
Catastrophic Health Insurance
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Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Arrangement (LPFSA)
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Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSRs)