Socialized medicine
Aka universal health coverage, a government-run insurance system combined with private insurance policies.
Aka universal health coverage, a government-run insurance system combined with private insurance policies.
No, not THAT POS abbreviation 🙂 Point-Of-Service network model which combines the HMO and PPO models in one plan.
A government program for folks with lower incomes to help them pay for medical care. In CA, this program is called Medi-Cal.
An HSA-compatible plan with a high deductible.
If your employer offers this, an account in which to put tax-free money to pay for medical expenses, but you can only contribute a certain amount determined by the feds every year.
The feds decide the income brackets for Medi-caid, cost-share reduction plans with a subsidy, subsidized plans, or not qualifying for assistance. The FPL guidelines are based on tax filing household and income. It changes every year.
A law that says that emergency rooms cannot refuse any patient, regardless of their ability to pay.
Don’t exist! A politician warned that Obamacare would have death panels deciding if sick or elderly people would be allowed to get insurance or letting them die. This wasn’t ever a provision of the ACA.
Think about the term… what does “co” anything mean (think “co-worker” for example)? Sharing! You’re sharing costs with the insurance company.
When you go to see an in-network doctor, they submit your medical bills (a claim for benefits) to the insurance company. Or if you see an out-of-network doctor you submit the claim yourself (if you’re on a PPO). Once received, the insurance company pays its portion and you might get an invoice from the doctor for the balance.
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