requires specific percentages of expenses are shared by patient and insurance company
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premium
A specific sum of money paid by the insured to the insurance company in exchange for @@financial protection against loss@@.
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HMO
@@health maintenance organization@@, health insurance focused on preventative care
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PPO
@@Preferred provider organization.@@ A prepaid health insurance plan in which providers agree to deliver services for discount fees; patients can go to any provider. forms a contract between physicians and a health care agency
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Medicaid
a goverment program that provides medical care for people with @@low income@@
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Medicare
government program that provides medical care for the @@elderly and/or disabled@@
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Workers Compensation
health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job
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Tri-Care
health insurance for members of the military and their family (three)
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; prevents disease outbreaks
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WHO
@@World Health Organization@@; united agency concerned with global health issues
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What are the reasons for rising health care costs?