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Hospital Insurance

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-expense reimbursement or service contract

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Hospital insurance expense reimbursement

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  • pays for all or parts of the hospital stay
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Hospital insurance service contract pays for what (time period)

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-pays for a specific number of days

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Surgical Expense

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-reimbursement contract
-schedule of payment based on surgery type
-customary payment unless procedure is not customary then pays more

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Health Maintenance Organization

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-comprehensive & lower cost to insured
-contracted physicians and facilities are employee of HMO
-pre-set costs
-see primary doc first before specialists

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Physicians expense health ins.

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nonsurgical physician expenses

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Preferred Provider Organization

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  • like HMO but can receive care outside of network
    -out of network causes higher deductibles
    -Docs not employees - negotiate prices for increased patient count
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Deductible

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-stated dollar amount per family member per each visit or procedure
-overall max $ per calendar year

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Coinsurance

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-copayment in addition to deductible
-percentage of costs for service that the insured pays over the deductible

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Stop loss

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amount that includes the deductible and coinsurance

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Coordination of benefits provision

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-2 policies covering the same insured
-after first policy pays, 2nd policy pays the difference
-married couple person w/earlier birthday in the year

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COBRA

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-keep your insurance at the group rate after a qualifying event
-employee, spouse, child, who was on the plan day before qualifying event

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Can you get COBRA if you quit or are fired?

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Yes - as long as you weren’t fired for gross misconduct

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Can a child get COBRA once they’re not a dependent?

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yes child ceasing to be a dependent is a qualifying event

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COBRA Qualifiers

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  • if your hours are reduced
    -qualify for medicare
    -death of covered employee
    -termination, retiring, quitting (not gross misconduct)
    -divorce or legal separation
    -child ceases as dependent
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How long can you get COBRA after death, divorce or medicare

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36 months

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How long can you get COBRA if you’re fired or have reduction in hours

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18 months

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How long can you get COBRA if you meet disability requirements?

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29 months

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How long do you have to notify your employer after a qualifying event?

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60 days

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When does COBRA election period start?

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The day of the qualifying event

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Max percent charge for COBRA

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102% of regular coverage for employee - 2% is for employer admin costs

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Can beneficiaries pay COBRA premiums in installments?

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Yes and you get a 30 day grace period on each installment

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Medigap

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medicare supplement insurance - fills in gaps after medicare is exhausted

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Part A hospitalization benefits

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-Lifetime reserve of 60 days
-1 time deductible for hospital stays 60 days or less
-61-150 days = co payment or cost sharing

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Medicare Blood Payment
payment for first 3 pints of blood each year
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Medicare Part A Benefits
-hospital services up to 90 days in each benefit period -period ends when out of hospital for 60 consec days - lifetime reserve of 60 addtl days to those who exhausted 90 days
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Under Part A - what resource do you have if you don't require continuous hospitalization?
-skilled nursing care -physician must certify condition occurred within past 30 days -prior hospitalization must have last at least 3 days
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When does a new benefit period begin under part A?
-After you've been out of the hospital for 60 consecutive days -upon subsequent hospitalization you have to pay the deductible again
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When would you pay a Part A premium
only required for a person or spouse who doesn't have 40 quarters of qualified employment
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When would you pay a Medicare part A premium?
When you have less than 40 quarters of qualified employment
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How much would you pay for part A if you had between 30-39 quarters of medicare qualified employment?
$278 a month in 2023
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What is the max hospital services days part A will pay in 1 benefit period?
90 days
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What can you get under part A if you no longer require continuous hospital care?
Skilled nursing care
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To qualify for skilled nursing care after a hospital stay under Part A
-prior stay must have been at least 3 days -physician must certify that nursing or rehab is required for a condition treated in previous 30 days
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How long is skilled nursing fully paid for by Part A
Benefits paid in full for 20 days of skilled nursing
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Medicare Part D covers what
Drugs - D for Drugs
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How would you pay for days 21-100 of Skilled Nursing under Part A
Copay
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When does Medicare stop paying for skilled nursing under part A?
After 100 days
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Should skilled nursing under Part A substitute for LTC coverage?
No
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How many home health visits are covered under Part A?
100 during an illness that requires home health care - hospital stay need not preceed the care
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How much would your copay be for home health equipment under Part A?
20% copayment for oxygen tanks, hospital bed, dialysis, iron lung
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How can you qualify for hospice under part A?
certified as terminally Ill - life expectancy of 6 months or less - can get 210 days of care
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What is the max hospice days under Part A?
210 - unless you're recertified as terminally ill
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What does part B cover
physicians services, home health services not requiring hospital stay, diagnostic test, medical equipment, all outpatient services of a hospital
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Do you pay a deductible for Part B?
Yes, AFTER THAT 80% of the services are covered and you pay for the remaining 20%
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Which Part would x-ray and pathology services fall under?
Part B
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How much of the cost will Part B pay for X ray and pathology services
100%
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Does Part D Cover brand name?
yes - generic and brand name
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Do you have a premium on Part D?
Yes monthly
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What is not covered under part A?
Custodial care, cosmetic surgery, private rooms, televisions
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Who is eligible for Part D?
everyone covered under medicare regardless of income, health status etc.
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What type of payments would you make under part D?
cost of prescriptions, deductible, and/or coinsurance
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Can you pay more for better coverage under part D?
Yes - some plans offer more coverage and and additional drugs for a higher premium
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Benefits NOT covered under part B
cosmetic surgery, glasses, dental care, routine foot care, orthopedic shoes, hearing exams, eye exams
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In a PPO plan, who selects the doctor?
The patient
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Is there a copay with PPO?
Yes
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How many months must you be on social security disability before you can get medicare?
24 months
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If you’re eligible for social security disability and have ALS can you get medicare?
Yes
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If you’re on dialysis and have end stage renal failure what coverage can you get?
Medicare
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Does part A cover diagnostic tests?
No
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Will the premium schedule ever change in a non cancellable policy?
Not unless the policy owner purchases additonal coverage in the future
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Who funds a health reimbursement program?
The employer
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Who can fund an HSA?
Employee and employer
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Does first dollar coverage require out of pocket expenses?
No

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