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Managed care

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

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Managed care

temporary

Health care; Managed care

An insurance agent licensed for a brief period of time; usually 90 days.

master contract group insurance

Health care; Managed care

An insurance agreement between the employer (or any principal recognized by the laws of the various states as eligible to effect a group insurance contract) and the insurance company. This is the ...

rating in age

Health care; Managed care

An insurance applicant of substandard risk.

quarantine indemnity

Health care; Managed care

An insurance benefit paid for loss of time while the insured is quarantined because of exposure to a contagious disease.

shock loss

Health care; Managed care

An insurance claim or loss that is so large as to materially affect the underwriting averages, such as that might occur through an epidemic or major natural disaster.

retention deductible

Health care; Managed care

An insurance clause that stipulates in the absence of underlying coverage, a deductible will apply.

alien company

Health care; Managed care

An insurance company incorporated or organized under the laws of any foreign nation, province, or territory.

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