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Advance care planning consultations

Insurance; Health insurance

A controversial provision of H.R. 3200 would have paid physicians to provide counselling to elderly or terminally ill patients who request the counseling. The provision – ultimately omitted from the ...

Insurance exchange

Insurance; Health insurance

A health insurance exchange mechanism is a key provision of health reform legislation, established to provide a selection of competing providers, each offering different qualified plans. All ...

Exchange

Insurance; Health insurance

A health insurance exchange mechanism is a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, established to provide a selection of competing providers, each offering different qualified plans. All qualified ...

Bronze plan

Insurance; Health insurance

A Bronze health plan – available through state health insurance exchanges created by the ACA – covers 60 percent of the cost of essential benefits, while the patient pays 40 percent – up to an ...

Claim

Insurance; Health insurance

A claim is an application for benefits provided by your health plan. You must file a claim before funds will be reimbursed to your medical provider. A claim may be denied based on the carrier's ...

Dependent

Insurance; Health insurance

A dependent is a person or persons relying on the policy holder for support may include the spouse and/or unmarried children (whether natural, adopted or step) of an insured.

Patient protection and affordable care act (PPACA)

Insurance; Health insurance

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as the Affordable Care Act or ACA – is the landmark health reform legislation passed by the 111th Congress and signed into law by ...