Questions and Answers
What does 'maximum benefits' refer to?
Upper limit of the total lifetime benefits the insurance company will pay.
Coverage is limited to a single devastating disease in a Critical Illness Plan.
False
What type of insurance policy is a dread disease policy considered to be?
Limited health insurance policy.
What type of policy provides coverage for specific types of illnesses?
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What provision does Ted have if he must pay a specific sum out of pocket before receiving benefits?
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What is the focus of major medical insurance?
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When an insured has a major medical plan with first dollar coverage, no deductible payment is required.
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A health benefit plan includes a hospital indemnity plan.
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Elimination periods are a characteristic of a major medical expense policy.
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What will a fee-for-service health insurance plan normally cover?
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Distributions from a Health Savings Account (HSA) for qualified medical expenses are taxable.
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A single deductible applied to both medical and dental insurance coverage is referred to as an ____
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What is required from Jennifer before any benefits are paid in her health policy?
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What is a stated initial dollar amount the individual insured must pay before insurance benefits are paid?
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If an insured under a major medical plan with a zero deductible and 80/20 coinsurance files a $1,000 claim, how much does the insured have to pay?
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If an insured has a stop-loss limit of $5,000, a deductible of $500, and incurs $25,000 of covered losses, how much will the insured have to pay?
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What list do pharmacy benefits cover prescription drugs derived from?
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What does an indemnity plan provide to the insured?
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What types of health services are normally covered under a health insurance policy?
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What is the name of the list that pays established amounts for injuries, surgical procedures, or other losses?
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Low frequency diseases can be exclusively covered by what kind of health insurance policies?
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What would medical expense insurance cover?
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What type of payment system for health care pays the provider for each service given?
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What is an example of elective cosmetic surgery?
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Study Notes
Medical Expense Insurance Key Concepts
- Maximum Benefits: Represents the upper limit of lifetime benefits that an insurance company will reimburse.
- Critical Illness Plan Limitation: Coverage is restricted to one specific severe illness.
- Dread Disease Policy: Classified as a limited health insurance policy targeting specific serious illnesses.
- Dread Disease Insurance: Exclusively covers designated illnesses like cancer or stroke.
- Calendar-Year Deductible: A predetermined amount that must be paid out of pocket by the insured before benefits kick in for the year.
- Major Medical Insurance: Primarily focuses on covering substantial medical and hospital expenses.
- First Dollar Coverage: In major medical plans, it eliminates the deductible requirement, enabling immediate benefits.
- Health Benefit Plans: Do not encompass hospital indemnity plans.
- Elimination Periods: Not characteristic of major medical expense policies.
- Fee for Service: Typically provides coverage for individual diseases.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): Distributions used for qualified medical expenses are exempt from taxes.
- Integrated Deductible: A single deductible that applies to both medical and dental coverage.
- Deductible Definition: The specified initial payment an insured must make before insurance benefits are disbursed.
- Coinsurance Responsibility: In a case with a zero deductible and 80/20 coinsurance, the insured pays 20% of the claim amount.
- Stop-Loss Limit: In a scenario with a $5,000 stop-loss limit and $25,000 covered losses, the insured's maximum out-of-pocket cost will not exceed $5,000.
- Drug Formulary: A list that guides which prescription drugs are covered under a pharmacy benefit.
- Indemnity Plan Structure: Offers the insured fixed amounts for services provided rather than percentage-based reimbursement.
- Preventative Services: Commonly included under health insurance policies.
- Benefit Schedule: A list outlining predetermined amounts for injuries, surgical procedures, or other health losses covered by the insured's plan.
- Limited Policies: Designed specifically to cover diseases with low frequency.
- Coverage for Injuries: Medical expense insurance includes cover for injuries that occur at the insured's home.
- Fee-for-Service Payment System: Providers receive payment for each individual service rendered.
- Elective Cosmetic Surgery Example: Removing excess fat from an individual’s waist is categorized as elective cosmetic surgery.
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