- Industry: Insurance
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- Company Profile:
Aetna, Inc. is an American diversified health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical ...
This is a company that provides health insurance plans.
Industry:Health care
This is a federal law. It limits rules a group health plan can place on benefits for pre-existing health problems. It was passed to give people access to quality health care coverage when they switch jobs. This law does not let group health plans charge higher rates because of a person’s prior health status. It can also limit rules on some individual health plans. The law also helps protect private health information. It sets national standards for handling private health records.
Industry:Health care
It is a health plan that arranges health care services for its members. In most HMO plans, members choose a primary care physician (PCP). The PCP is from the health plan’s provider network. The PCP gives routine care and refers members to network doctors if special care is needed.
Industry:Health care
This is a type of health plan. The plan has a network of doctors and hospitals that help coordinate your care. This lets you get more benefits than you would with the Original Medicare Plan. It also gives you more benefits than many Medicare supplemental plans.
Industry:Health care
This is a part of a health plan that lets members use a fund to pay health care costs. The member’s employer puts money into a fund. Members can use the fund to pay deductibles, coinsurance and other covered health care costs. Unused money can usually be rolled over and used in the next plan year.
Industry:Health care
This is a part of a health plan. You can put money into this account. You can use it to pay for covered health care costs. Or, you can save money in it for future health care costs. The account grows interest. You can take your account with you if you leave your job. You must be covered by a high-deductible health plan to qualify for an HSA.
Industry:Health care
This health plan has to meet federal rules. This is so members can put money into a health savings account or health reimbursement arrangement. These funds can help pay for health care. The plan deductible is higher than a standard health plan. Premiums are lower.
Industry:Health care
Home health care means health care services given in a patient’s home. It is often offered after a hospital stay. Coverage depends on the patient’s needs and his or her health plan.
Industry:Health care
This is a type of medical treatment offered in a patient’s home. The patient is given medication through a vein. Nutrients and fluids may also be given this way.
Industry:Health care
This is a type of nursing and supportive care. It is given to patients who are ill and near death. This care can be given in a facility or at home.
Industry:Health care
