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2. Health insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, health insurance helps pay for medical expenses through privately purchased insurance, social insurance, or a social welfare program funded by the government. [1] [2] Synonyms for this usage include "health coverage", "health care coverage", and "health benefits". In a more technical sense, the term "health insurance" is ...

3. Health insurance - Wikipedia

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   A health insurance policy is: A contract between an insurance provider (e.g. an insurance company or a government) and an individual or his/her sponsor (that is an employer or a community organization). The contract can be renewable (annually, monthly) or lifelong in the case of private insurance. It can also be mandatory for all citizens in ...

4. Short-term health insurance - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, short-term health insurance ( STHI) or short-term, limited-duration insurance ( STLDI) [1] refers to health insurance plans with a limited duration, typically several months to a year. [2] These plans were initially geared toward people who need temporary medical insurance to bridge the gap between longer-term plans.

5. Preferred provider organization - Wikipedia

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   Overview. A preferred provider organization is a subscription-based medical care arrangement. [1] A membership allows a substantial discount below the regularly charged rates of the designated professionals partnered with the organization. Preferred provider organizations themselves earn money by charging an access fee to the insurance company ...

6. Medical underwriting - Wikipedia

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   Medical underwriting is a health insurance term referring to the use of medical or health information in the evaluation of an applicant for coverage, typically for life or health insurance. As part of the underwriting process, an individual's health information may be used in making two decisions: whether to offer or deny coverage and what ...

7. Consumer-driven healthcare - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Consumer-driven healthcare ( CDHC ), or consumer-driven health plans ( CDHP) refers to a type of health insurance plan that allows employers and/or employees to utilize pretax money to help pay for medical expenses not covered by their health plan. These plans are linked to health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts ...