US Health Insurance System

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Across
  1. 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.
  2. 3. A federal law that provides privacy protections for personal health information, including electronic health records.
  3. 4. Health insurance coverage that is provided by an employer as a benefit to its employees.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 13. A government agency responsible for providing support and benefits to military veterans.
  9. 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.
Down
  1. 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 10. A federal law that establishes standards for private sector employee benefit plans, including health insurance.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.