Archives: Glossary

The percentage of the total cost of a healthcare service that you must pay after you have met your deductibleThe amount you must pay for health

An amount you may be required to pay for a medical service or supply, like a doctor’s visit or prescription drug. A copaymentAn amount you

Non-medical personal care, like help with bathing, dressing, eating, getting in and out of bed, or going to the bathroom. This may also include health-related

The amount you must pay for health care or prescriptions before your health insuranceA type of insurance that pays for some or all of your

A chronicAn illness that lasts for a long time, or is constantly recurring. disorder caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders,

 Someone related to a person or group of people who lived at an earlier time. 

Any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with

Qualified to enroll in both MedicareThe federal health insuranceA type of insurance that pays for some or all of your medical expenses.
program for people who are age 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people

Certain equipment, like a walker, wheelchair, or hospital bed, that’s ordered by your doctor for use in the home.

A measure of income issued each year by the Department of Health and Human Services. The FPL is used to determine your eligibility for certain