Insurance Plans
This is what we call the patient in an insurance plan. Starts with the letter B….
Who is the beneficiary?
This plan covers health care for senior citizens over the age of 65.
What is Medicare?
This is what we call the monthly payment to have health care coverage.
What is a premium?
This is what HMO stands for.
What is Health Maintenance Organization?
This year was when Medicare and Medicaid passed into law.
What is 1965?
Most physicians charge patients in this way.
What is fee for service?
This type of plan has a contract between patient and health insurance company, but also has a contract between providers and health insurance company.
What is a managed care plan? (will also accepted HMO, PPO, POS).
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There are this many parts to Medicare Coverage.
This out of pocket expense usually increases when premiums get lower. Starts with the letter D…
What is a deductible?
This is the three pronged model used to explain the difficult balance between access, cost, and quality in health care.
What is the iron triangle?
This President led the Great Society under which Medicare and Medicaid was passed.
Who is President Lyndon B Johnson?
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What is it called when there is a fixed payment for Physicians to work with no matter how many services are rendered?
What is the first health insurance plan in the US?
What is Blue Cross/Blue Shield?/Will also accept Baylor Teacher's Plan.
*covered hospital care
This part of Medicare covers prescription drugs.
What is Part D?
This government reimbursement plan pays back hospitals.
What is prospective payment system /diagnosis related group?