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Managed care

A health care practice intended to streamline services and provide high quality, cost-effective care.

Contributors in Managed care

Managed care

family coverage

Health care; Managed care

Benefits are allowed for the plan enrollee and eligible family members.

supplemental benefits

Health care; Managed care

Benefits contracted for by an employer group that are outside of, or in addition to, the basic health plan.

urgent services

Health care; Managed care

Benefits covered in an evidence of coverage that is required to prevent serious deterioration of an insured’s health that results from an unforeseen illness or injury.

qualifying previous coverage

Health care; Managed care

Benefits or coverage that has been in effect for at least 1 year, provides benefits similar to or exceeding those of the standard plan and is provided under: (a) any group health insurance (excluding ...

permanent partial disability benefits

Health care; Managed care

Benefits paid for a disability that impairs earnings capacity, but that does not involve total inability to work.

hospital benefits

Health care; Managed care

Benefits payable when an insured is hospitalized. Health insurance benefits payable for charges incurred while the insured is confined to, or treated in, a hospital, as defined in the policy.

social security benefits

Health care; Managed care

Benefits provided for eligible workers and their families under Social Security programs; can be placed in three general categories: survivor benefits, retirement benefits, and disability benefits.

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