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Cricks Health Insurance Plan FC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which kind of health care plan focuses on preventative care and uses a monthly premium? | Health Maintenance Org (HMO) |
| What is the advantage of the HMO plan? | Its subscribers have paid checkups and preventative care |
| What is the disadvantage of the HMO? | The user has to use a doctor that is part of the HMO plan- so your choice is restricted. |
| What happens if you are in an HMO and you use a doctor who is not part of the HMO? | YOu pay the bill |
| What health insurance plan focuses on contracting with large hospital and doctor providers for services at a discounted rate to the user? | Preferred Provider Organization |
| Who is covered by Medicare? | nearly all citizens over 65, or who has received social security payments for over 2 years |
| What is covered by medicare A? (3 things) | 1) hospital services 2) extended care facility care 3) home health care |
| What is covered by medicare B? (3 things) | doctors services, outpatient care, therapy |
| How is medicare A different from B? | A is paid for by federal taxes, users have to pay a premium each month for medicare B |
| How is medicaid funded? | medicaid is a STATE level provider- paid for with state taxes |
| What groups of people generally get coverage via medicaid? | low income, children who qualilfy for public assistance, disabled individuals |
| What 2 things are covered by workers compensation? | health care and lost wages for those injured on the job |
| Who pays for workers compensation insurance? | state taxes |
| What kind of person is covered by TRICARE? | US Military and their families |