Legal Liability & Insurance

2. provides limited protection against legal liability to any individual who voluntarily chooses to provide care
6. legal wrongs committed against a person or property of another
9. neither the government nor any employee can be held liable for negligence
11. provide discount health care and limit where treatment can be obtained
12. athlete is aware of inherent risks involved in participating in an activity and voluntarily chooses to be exposed to those risks
16. covers an athlete's remaining medical bills once his/her personal insurance company has made its payment
19. federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled
20. mandates the availability of affordable health care insurance for every American
21. federal health insurance program for people with low incomes and limited resources
22. individual failing to perform a legal duty
23. contract between an insurance company and a policyholder

1. individual committing an act that is not his/hers to perform
3. form of reimbursement where members make a standard monthly payment regardless of the services rendered
4. national operating committee on standards for athletic equipment
5. a specific length of time an individual can sue for damages resulting from negligence
7. protects individuals against suits claiming malpractice, wrongful actions, errors and omissions, and acts of negligence
8. being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person
10. individual improperly does something that he/she has the legal right to do
11. combination of HMO and PPO plans
13. costs of healthcare are monitored closely by insurance carriers
14. most traditional form of billing for health care
15. provide preventative measures and indicate where individuals can receive care
17. failure to use ordinary or reasonable care
18. individuals/families in America are no longer obliged to purchase health insurance under federal law