Tuesday, August 19
Urgent Care
Health care that requires expedient attention, but is not severe enough to necessitate a visit to the emergency room.
Monday, August 18
High-Risk Pool
State programs aimed at offering health insurance to individuals considered uninsurable and unable to buy coverage on the individual market.
Friday, August 15
Fair Marketing
A variety of provisions relating to health insurance designed to ensure that consumers can accurately compare insurance plans.
Thursday, August 14
Medicaid Waivers
Ability of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow a state to continue obtaining Medicaid funds when it is no longer compliant with requirements of Medicaid statute. States seek Medicaid waivers when experimenting with innovative services and payment reforms.
Wednesday, August 13
Exclusion
An item, treatment, or service not covered by an individual's insurance.
Tuesday, August 12
Open Enrollment
Time period during which employees or individual market consumers can change their insurance plans or enroll in new ones.
Monday, August 11
Out-of-Pocket Maximum
A cap on the amount of money per year that individuals might pay for health care costs, excluding the premium cost. All costs above the out-of-pocket maximum are paid by the insurance plan.
Friday, August 8
Individual Mandate
Refers to a requirement in the Affordable Care Act that all individuals obtain health insurance.
Thursday, August 7
Limited Medical Plans
Insurance plans that provide partial coverage for part-time workers who often cannot afford full insurance - often referred to as 'mini med' plans.
Wednesday, August 6
Bundling
Paying for treatment for a medical condition as a single lump sum payment rather than a per-treatment or per-provider payment.