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Medical Insurance Glossary of Terms
Insurance can be confusing, especially when it comes to the medical field. That's where we come in. We've compiled the most common, requested terms in the following medical insurance glossary.
Want to see all the information? You're in luck, we've also added a an industry leading, comprehensive dictionary for all medical definitions, not just the main ones featured here in our glossary.
From HMOs to SPDs, we've compiled a list of the major medical insurance terms grouped alphabetically. Simply click on the links below to see our master list of terms:
http://www.online-health-insurance.com/health-insurance-resources/MIUB/glossary.htmHealth Insurance Books and Texts:
- Maximizing your Health Insurance Benefits: A Consumer's Guide to New and Traditional Plans
- Hassle-Free Health Coverage: How to Buy the Right Medical Insurance Cheaply and Effectively
- Chapter 1 - The Basic Mechanics of Health Insurance
- Chapter 2 - Key Health Insurance Terms and Definitions
- Chapter 3 - How Traditional Indemnity Insurance Works
- Chapter 4 - The Major Medical Approach to Health Care
- Chapter 5 - How Managed Care Works
- Chapter 6 - Why Most People are Covered by Group Plans
- Chapter 7 - How Medicare and Medicaid Work
- Chapter 8 - The Ins and Outs of Workers' Compensation
- Chapter 9 - Cancer, COBRA and Other Special Coverage
- Chapter 10 - Choosing The Right Plan
- Chapter 11 - What to do if You Have Trouble Making a Claim
- Chapter 12 - Tips for Smart Shoppers
- Chapter 13 - Politics and the Future of Health Coverage
- Merritt Personal Lines Manual: A Complete Guide Personal Lines Coverages
- A Complete Guide to Personal Lines Coverages
- Health Insurance Basics
- Health Insurance -- Analyzing Standard Policy Language
- Health Insurance -- Common Claims Issues, Disputes and Resolutions
- Health Insurance: Managed Care...HMOs, PPOs and Similar Programs
- Health Insurance: Medicare, Medicaid and Other Government Programs
- Health Insurance: Group Policies and Underwriting
- Health Insurance: COBRA, Cancer and Other Specialized Policies
- Health Insurance: Needs Analysis
- Health Savings Accounts
- Long-Term Care Insurance: Basics
- Advice for Negotiating Insurance Claims
- Appendix: State Insurance Departments
- Appendix: Sample State Insurance Code - Part 1
- Appendix: Sample State Insurance Code - Part 2
- The Insurance Buying Guide: A Practical Method for Figuring Out How Much - and What Kind of - Insurance You Need
- Kids and Health Care: Using Insurance, Cash and Government Programs to Make Sure Your Children Get the Best Doctors, Hospitals and Treatments Possible
- Chapter 1 - The Mechanics of the Medical Industry
- Chapter 2 - Key Health Insurance Terms & Definitions
- Chapter 3 - How Health Insurance Works
- Chapter 4 - How Managed Care Works
- Chapter 5 - Medicaid & Other Government Programs
- Chapter 6 - COBRAs, Cafeterias, MSAs & Other Job-Related Issues
- Chapter 7 - School Programs, Etc.
- Chapter 8 - When Your Child Needs Special Care
- Chapter 9 - Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans
- Chapter 10 - If You Have Trouble Making a Claim...
- Chapter 11 -- Choosing the Right Doctor...and Plan
- Chapter 12 - Kids, Health & Diet
- Chapter 13 - Common Childhood Medical Issues
- Chapter 14 - Preventive Medicine
- Chapter 15 - Kids and Drinking and Drugs and Sex
- Chapter 16 - Politics & Children's Health Coverage
- Chapter 17 - Helpful Tips, Checklists & Questions to Ask
- Appendix A - Contacts for Consumers
- How to Insure Your Income: A Step-by-Step Guide to Buying the Coverage You Need at Prices You Can Afford
- Chapter 1 - Why You Need to Insure Your Income
- Chapter 2 - How Much Income Insurance Do You Need?
- Chapter 3 - Key Concepts and Definitions
- Chapter 4 - The Mechanics of Disability Income Insurance
- Chapter 5 - How Insurers Price Disability Coverage
- Chapter 6 - Social Security As Income Insurance
- Chapter 7 - Workers' Comp as Income Insurance
- Chapter 8 - Long-Term Care & Life Insurance as Income Protection
- Chapter 9 - Deferred Compensation as an Income Insurance Tool
- Chapter 10 - Personal Umbrella Liability Insurance
- Chapter 11 - Optional Disability Benefits and Riders
- Chapter 12 - How to Make an Income Insurance Claim
- Chapter 13 - Business Uses of Disability Insurance
- Chapter 14 - Trends in the Disability Income Field
- What Do You Mean It's Not Covered
- Taking Care of Mom and Dad: The Money, Politics and Emotions that Come with Supporting Your Parents
- Introduction: Your Mom and Dad Need Help...Now What?
- Chapter 1: Health Care and Medical Coverage
- Chapter 2: Long-Term Care, Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
- Chapter 3: Hospice Care
- Chapter 4: Social Security
- Chapter 5: Pensions
- Chapter 6: 401(k)s, IRAs, etc.
- Chapter 7: Life Insurance and Annuities
- Chapter 8: Outliving Their Money
- Chapter 9: Real Estate and Reverse Mortgages
- Chapter 10: Lifestyle Adjustments
- Chapter 11: Transferring Authority
- Chapter 12: Charity, Giving...and Other Good Things
- Chapter 13: Scams, Probate...and Other Bad Things
- Conclusion: Baby Boomers and the Hard Conversation
- Get Your Claim Paid: A Pro-Active Guide for Handling the Most Difficult Part of Insurance
- The Under 40 Financial Planning Guide: From Graduation to Your First House
- Protect Yourself: Using Insurance, Security Techniques And Common Sense to Keep Yourself, Your Family and Your Things Safe
- Medical Insurance: Understanding the Basics. A Guide to Questions You Should be Asking