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Every day of the calendar month, which includes Saturday, Sunday, and state and federal holidays. However, if any action tied to a time frame in an insurance policy or CDI regulation or code falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state or federal holiday, then the action is postponed to the next calendar day that does not fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or state or federal holiday.
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If you incurred a debt from a loan or from buying something on credit and a portion of the amount you owe is discharged or forgiven ("cancelled"), the amount of the forgiven debt is generally counted as income to you.
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A disease in which cells grow out of control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
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An estimate of the financial, emotional, or social impact that cancer creates within the population. Different racial, ethnic, geographic, and age groups in the United States do not share the burden of disease equally.
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An annual report containing the most recent incidence, mortality, and survival statistics, published by the Cancer Statistics Branch of the NCI. It presents a broad profile of the cancer burden.
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Core competencies that substantially contribute to an organization's ability to deliver effective HIV/AIDS primary medical care and health-related support services. Capacity development activities should increase access to the HIV/AIDS service system and reduce disparities in care among underserved PLWH in the EMA.
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A capital gain is the amount you get from selling property, like stock or a house. For example, if you buy stock for $1,000 and sell it for $1,250, you have capital gain of $250. You don't need to include a capital gain if it's from the sale of your main home you owned for at least 5 years (and the profit is less than $250,000).
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A flat per patient fee paid to providers no matter how many services they have provided.
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A chemical product used as an insecticide.
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The organization of your treatment across several health care providers. Medical homes and Accountable Care Organizations are two common ways to coordinate care.
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A person who provides health services, such as, doctor, nurse, dentist, health educator.
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A company that provides health insurance plans.
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Catastrophic health insurance is a type of health insurance that typically has very high deductibles. The coverage for a catastrophic policy does not kick in until you have paid your share of the deductible amount in the policy.
“High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs)” are catastrophic health insurance policies created as a way to lower overall medical costs by providing a lower monthly premium in exchange for a higher annual health insurance deductible. With catastrophic health insurance plans, you pay for almost all medical care until you reach the annual deductible amount. If eligible, some people combine a high deductible health policy with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Read the policy carefully to understand what will be covered and how much your share of the costs will be if you need medical treatment.
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Health plans that meet all of the requirements applicable to other Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) but that don't cover any benefits other than 3 primary care visits per year before the plan's deductible is met. The premium amount you pay each month for health care is generally lower than for other QHPs, but the out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance are generally higher. To qualify for a catastrophic plan, you must be under 30 years old OR get a "hardship exemption" because the Marketplace determined that you’re unable to afford health coverage.
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A catastrophic plan covers an individual or family in the event of a major medical emergency. While the plan offers low monthly premiums that often make it more affordable than other plans, its deductible is much higher. This means that the individual or family typically pays out of pocket for most medical care unless there is a catastrophic event. To qualify for a catastrophic plan, an individual must be under 30 years old or receive a “hardship exemption,” which is a determination that they are unable to afford health coverage.
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A hollow tube employed to drain fluids from body cavities.
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Infection involving any part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney that is caused by the insertion of a urinary catheter.
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One of the foremost national agencies in the world that serves to support and advance public health. It provides disease surveillance, reference laboratory testing, field investigation and educational service expertise throughout the United States and abroad
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A federal agency that runs the national health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid
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A division of Department of Health and Human Services.
a federal government agency.
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Federal agency within HHS that administers disease prevention programs including HIV/AIDS prevention.