Health insurance

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individual affordability credits

Insurance; Health insurance

Individual affordability credits are included in the health reform legislation to help ensure the goals of the legislation’s individual mandate. Legislation provides premium subsidies on a sliding ...

subsidies

Insurance; Health insurance

Individual subsidies – or individual affordability credits – are included in the health reform legislation to help ensure the goals of the legislation’s individual mandate. Legislation provides ...

in-network

Insurance; Health insurance

In-network refers to providers or health care facilities that are part of a health plan’s network of providers with which it has negotiated a discount. Insured individuals usually pay less when using ...

independent practice associations

Insurance; Health insurance

IPAs are similar to HMOs, except that individuals receive care in a physician’s own office, rather than in an HMO facility.

broker

Insurance; Health insurance

Licensed insurance salesperson who obtains quotes and plan from multiple sources information for clients.

agent

Insurance; Health insurance

Licensed salespersons who represent one or more health insurance companies and presents their products to consumers.

length of stay (LOS)

Insurance; Health insurance

LOS refers to the length of stay. It is a term used by insurance companies, case managers and/or employers to describe the amount of time an individual stays in a hospital or in-patient facility.