Ambulatory care or acute care
Medical facility that provides immediate care for non life threatening injuries and illnesses.
What is urgent care?
Primarily known for reproductive health care services.
What is Planned Parenthood?
Perform housekeeping task, such as laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming.
What is personal care.
Age young adults are allowed to stay on their parents insurance.
What is 26?
Expenses that you have to pay for medical services or treatments that are not covered by your insurance.
What is out of pocket?
Specialized unit in a hospital that provides intensive care for newborn babies.
What is the NICU?
Main reason people use free clinics.
What is Uninsured?
Designed to provide care and companionship for older adults who need assistance or supervision during the day.
What is Adult day care?
Increasing the criteria or requirements for individuals to qualify a government funded healthcare program for low income individuals or families.
What is Medicaid Expansion?
The amount of money you pay to your insurance company on a regular basis, in order to maintain your insurance coverage.
What is a Premium?
A specialized facility that provides extended care and treatment for individuals with severe or persistent mental health conditions.
What is a Mental Health Facility?
Fees for medical services adjusted based on a persons income.
What is reduced fee?
Housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed.
What is assisted living?
Requires people who can afford to buy health insurance to do so, or else they must pay a penalty.
What is the Individual Mandate?
Typically a set fee you pay at the time of receiving medical care,
What is a Co-Pay?
Refers to healthcare facilities or clinics where patients receive medical care without being admitted.
What are Ambulatory care settings?
Free clinics are often located in under served areas where access to healthcare may be limited.
What is accessibility?
Service offered to maintain comfort as death approaches.
What is Hospice Care?
Requires employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide coverage that is affordable.
What is the Employer Mandate?
Individuals or private entities providing funding for health care services.
What is Private Financing?
Immediate and intensive medical treatment for severe illnesses or injuries that requires hospitalization or specialized care.
What is Acute Care.
Free clinics often prioritize patient privacy, this can be important for individuals who are hesitant to seek medical care due to concerns about their information being shared.
What is Confidentiality?
Provides 24-hour care and support for individuals who need assistance with with daily activities and medical care.
What is a Nursing Home?
Access at no cost to routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, patient counseling to prevent illnesses, disease and other health problems.
What is Preventive Care?
Involves the allocation of taxpayer money to finance healthcare.
What is Public Financing?