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- 1. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, as well as for some younger people with disabilities.
- 3. A federal law that provides privacy protections for personal health information, including electronic health records.
- 4. Health insurance coverage that is provided by an employer as a benefit to its employees.
- 5. A form of financial assistance provided by the government to help people with low to moderate incomes afford out-of-pocket costs associated with their health insurance, such as deductibles and copayments.
- 7. A federal law passed in 1960 that provided funding to states to help cover the medical costs of elderly people who were not eligible for Medicare.
- 9. A provision passed in 2019 as a solution to a "glitch" in the Affordable Care Act, helping to ensure families are not penalized for being unable to afford health insurance coverage through an employer.
- 12. A program that provides healthcare coverage to children in low-income families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford private insurance.
- 13. A government agency responsible for providing support and benefits to military veterans.
- 17. Financial assistance provided by the government to help people with low to moderate incomes pay for health insurance purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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- 1. A type of Medicare plan offered by private insurance companies that provides all of the benefits of Original Medicare, plus additional benefits like vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
- 2. A federal law passed in 2010 that aims to improve access to healthcare by expanding health insurance coverage and implementing new regulations and consumer protections.
- 6. A joint federal and state program created in 1965 as part of the Social Security Act and provides healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families.
- 8. Tax credits (based on income and household size) that help people with low to moderate incomes afford health insurance purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
- 10. A federal law that establishes standards for private sector employee benefit plans, including health insurance.
- 11. A type of private insurance policy that helps cover some of the out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.
- 14. A set of ten categories of healthcare services that all Qualified Health Plans must cover, including preventative care, emergency services, hospitalization, and prescription drugs.
- 15. A health insurance plan that meets certain standards set forth by the Affordable Care Act and is eligible for enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
- 16. A law that allows people who have lost their job or had their hours reduced to continue their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for a limited time, usually up to 18 months.