Health Insurance Basics

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Across
  1. 2. A federal system of health insurance for people over 65 years of age and for certain younger people with disabilities
  2. 6. A physician specialist focuses on a specific area of medicine or a group of patients to diagnose, manage, prevent, or treat certain types of symptoms and conditions
  3. 7. A fixed amount (for example, $15) you pay for a covered health care service, usually when you receive the service. The amount can vary by the type of covered health care service.
  4. 9. The facilities, providers and suppliers your health insurer or plan has contracted with to provide health care services.
  5. 11. A decision by your health insurer or plan that a health care service, treatment plan, prescription drug or durable medical equipment is medically necessary.
Down
  1. 1. A federal system of health insurance for those requiring financial assistance
  2. 3. Your share of the costs of a covered health care service, calculated as a percent (for example, 20%) of the allowed amount for the service
  3. 4. A complain that you communicate to your health insurer or plan.
  4. 5. The amount you owe for health care services your health insurance or plan covers before your health insurance or plan begins to pay.
  5. 8. The amount that must be paid for your health insurance or plan. You and/or your employer usually pay it monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
  6. 10. A benefit your employer, union or other group sponsor provides to you to pay for your health care services