USA Law

Tag: Health insurance

  • Reinsurance

    Reinsurance in United States Reinsurance Definition Insurance effected by an underwriter upon a subject against certain risks with another underwriter, on the same subject, against all or a part of the same risks, not exceeding the same amount. In the original insurance, he is the insurer ; […]

  • Reinsurance

    Reinsurance in United States Reinsurance Definition Insurance effected by an underwriter upon a subject against certain risks with another underwriter, on the same subject, against all or a part of the same risks, not exceeding the same amount. In the original insurance, he is the insurer ; […]

  • Health Insurance

    Health Insurance in the United States Introduction to Accident and Health Insurance Cancer Insurance Denial Many cancer patients have found themselves without medical insurance due to provisions in many policies restricting coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. As is probably […]

  • Rescission

    Rescission in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982An action in equity whereby a court is asked to annul a contract entered into through fraud, misrepresentation, or excusable error. For example, if a person enters into a contract of […]

  • Coverage

    Coverage in the United States Concept of Cobra Coverage in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of Cobra Coverage: Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefit provisions in 1986. COBRA provides certain former […]

  • Coverage

    Coverage in the United States Concept of Cobra Coverage in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of Cobra Coverage: Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefit provisions in 1986. COBRA provides certain former […]

  • Cost Sharing

    Cost Sharing in the United States Introduction to Cost-Sharing (State statute topic) The purpose of Cost Sharing is to provide a broad appreciation of the Cost Sharing legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Cost Sharing). Concept of Cost-sharing in […]

  • Cost Sharing

    Cost Sharing in the United States Introduction to Cost-Sharing (State statute topic) The purpose of Cost Sharing is to provide a broad appreciation of the Cost Sharing legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Cost Sharing). Concept of Cost-sharing in […]

  • Exchange

    Exchange in United States Exchange Definition In Commercial Law. A negotiation by which one person transfers to another funds which he has in a certain place, either at a price agreed upon, or which is iixed by commercial usage. This transfer is made by means of an instrument which […]

  • Preferred Provider

    Preferred Provider in the United States Concept of Preferred Provider Organization (ppo) in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of Preferred Provider Organization (ppo): A type of managed care organization (health plan) that provides health care coverage through […]

  • High-Deductible Health Plan

    High Deductible Health Plan in the United States Concept of High Deductible Health Plan (hdhp) in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of High Deductible Health Plan (hdhp): A type of health insurance plan that, compared to traditional health insurance plans, […]

  • High-Deductible Health Plan

    High Deductible Health Plan in the United States Concept of High Deductible Health Plan (hdhp) in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of High Deductible Health Plan (hdhp): A type of health insurance plan that, compared to traditional health insurance plans, […]

  • Chip

    Chip in the United States Concept of Chip in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of Chip: The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides coverage to low- and moderate-income children. Like Medicaid, it is jointly funded and administered by the states […]

  • Chip

    Chip in the United States Concept of Chip in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of Chip: The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides coverage to low- and moderate-income children. Like Medicaid, it is jointly funded and administered by the states […]

  • Co-payment

    Co-payment in the United States Concept of Co-payment in Health Insurance Law In this context, the following is a definition of Co-payment: A flat-dollar amount which a patient must pay when visiting a health care provider. Co-payment in Health Care Law A definition of Co-payment is available […]