some medical techniques once considered outside the boundaries of standard practice have become more accepted in recent years and may now be eligible for coverage. Acupuncture, midwives, and osteopath [..]

are maximums on the dollar amounts the plan will pay for any given year

the dollar amount on which your insurer bases its payments and your co-payments.

the insured allows a hospital or doctor to collect your health insurance benefits directly from your insurance company.

fully insured plans issued to employee groups, including those formed by labor unions, nonprofit membership corporations, etc.

the recipient of the benefits of the policy

the most a policy pays for a specified loss or covered service. This can be expressed as either a period of time, a dollar amount, or a percentage of the approved amount.

the time period for which payments for benefits of an insurance policy are available.

a system where an HMO pays a doctor or hospital a flat monthly fee for the care of each health plan member, whether or not any services are delivered.

prolonged conditions or illness, such as asthma, diabetes, etc.