Across
- 1. Any insurer and/or organization holding an insurance policy; the entity responsible for making payments on behalf of the plan, and receiving premium payments.
- 4. Any member of the family (usually a spouse or children) covered under the primary insurance holder’s plan.
- 6. The process by which individuals or groups sign up for health insurance and receive coverage.
- 7. Anyone considered unlikely to fall ill or become injured; generally, the younger and/or healthier segment of the population who consumes much less healthcare services, and is unlikely to utilize their health insurance.
Down
- 1. The share of an allowable charge paid by the insured patient; generally expressed as a percentage of the cost of a given treatment or service.
- 2. Anyone considered more likely to become sick or injured, and to require healthcare services/to utilize health insurance.
- 3. The total dollar amount an insurance plan may require a patient to pay out-of-pocket before their coverage plan kicks in and makes payments for claims.
- 5. This is the amount of money paid by an employee and/or their employer each month in exchange for insurance coverage.