Hardship ExemptionUnder the Affordable Care Act, most people must pay a fee if they don't have health coverage that qualifies as "minimum essential coverage.
Health Care Workforce IncentiveThe use of incentives and recruiting to encourage people to enter into health care professions like primary care and to encourage providers to practice in…
Health CoverageLegal entitlement to payment or reimbursement for your health care costs, generally under a contract with a health insurance company, a group health plan…
Health InsuranceHealth insurance covers some or all of the cost of treating an insured person's illnesses or injuries.
Health Insurance MarketplaceA resource where individuals, families, and small businesses can: learn about their health coverage options; compare health insurance plans based on…
Health Maintenance OrganizationIf you select a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), you will need to choose a primary care doctor or one will be appointed to you.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)A type of health insurance plan that usually limits coverage to care from doctors who work for or contract with the HMO.
Health Plan CategoriesPlans in the Marketplace are primarily separated into 4 health plan categories — Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum — based on the percentage the plan…
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) are employer-funded group health plans from which employees are reimbursed tax-free for qualified medical expenses up…
Health Savings Account (HSA)A health savings account is designed to accumulate tax-free assets to pay current and future healthcare expenses.
Health StatusRefers to your medical conditions (both physical and mental health), claims experience, receipt of health care, medical history, genetic information…
Health Status RatingVarying premiums based on health status. Though Minnesota statutes do not currently require health plans to issue coverage in the individual market on a…
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)A high deductible health plan (HDHP) requires substantially higher than average out-of-pocket expenses before the insurance company will start paying for…
High Risk Pool Plan (State)Similar to the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan under the Affordable Care Act, for years many states have offered plans that provide coverage if you…
High-Cost Excise TaxUnder the Affordable Care Act starting in 2018, a tax on insurance companies that provide high-cost plans.
High-risk poolA health plan that provides coverage for individuals with pre-existing health care conditions who cannot purchase it in the private market.
HIPAA Eligible IndividualYour status once you have had 18 months of continuous creditable health coverage.
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)Services and support provided by most state Medicaid programs in your home or community that gives help with such daily tasks as bathing or dressing.
Hospital ReadmissionsA situation where you were discharged from the hospital and wind up going back in for the same or related care within 30, 60 or 90 days.
HospitalizationCare in a hospital that requires admission as an inpatient and usually requires an overnight stay.