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Health insurance
Question | Answer |
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Health insurance | protects against financial losses resulting from injury and illness |
Life insurance | provides money to beneficiary when person dies |
Disability insurance | replaces a portion of the person's income if they become unable to work due to illness or injury |
Premium | the amount you pay on a regular basis for insurance (usually monthly) |
Deductible | the amount you pay before the insurance company starts paying for costs |
Coinsurance | the percentage the insurance company will pay after the deductible has been met |
Copay | the amount you are expected to pay for a medical expense at the time you receive it |
Medicaid | government health insurance program to help people who cannot afford health care costs |
Beneficiaries | the person an insurance company pays a specified amount to after their loved one dies |
Insurance | a financial agreement between a person and an insurance company to financially protect a person from unexpected events |