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Aetna, Inc.
Industry: Insurance
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Aetna, Inc. is an American diversified health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical ...
This is what you must pay for health care before the Medicare plan begins to pay. This amount can change each year.
Industry:Health care
These are also called “ exclusions.“ They are specific conditions or services that are not covered under a health plan. They are listed in the plan documents. Check to see what is not covered before enrolling in a plan. Ask the plan or your employer for a copy of the plan documents.
Industry:Health care
See “Formulary.”
Industry:Health care
There are many different types of these plans. In them, employers give each worker a fixed amount of money. The worker can use the money for retirement, health or some other benefit. When the plan is for health benefits, the money can be used to pay for health insurance or health services.
Industry:Health care
This process helps assess the costs of insuring potential members. It is used to decide who is eligible for coverage. Medical questions may be asked. A health exam may be required. Rate level and premiums are based on results.
Industry:Health care
This is a type of health benefits plan. Members can choose any doctor. They do not have to name a primary care physician. No referrals are needed. Members who go to network providers usually get more coverage. They may pay less for services.
Industry:Health care
This is a person who is covered by another person’s plan. It can be a child, spouse or domestic partner.
Industry:Health care
Urgent care is not the same as emergency care. It is for a sudden illness or injury that is not life threatening. But care still needs to be given quickly so the person does not develop more serious pain or problems.
Industry:Health care
This is the time before a woman’s period starts.
Industry:Health care
You can put money into this account before taxes are taken. You can use the money later to pay for eligible childcare expenses. No taxes are taken out, so you lower your taxable income rate. The money does not build interest. It cannot be rolled over to the next year. Also, the money cannot be taken from one job to another.
Industry:Health care