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Generic drug

A prescription drug that has the same active-ingredient formula as a brand-name drug. Generic drugs usually cost less than brand-name drugs, but the Food and

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Grievance

A complaint about the way your health plan is giving care. For example, you may file a grievanceA complaint about the way your health plan

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HIPAA

The Health InsuranceA type of insurance that pays for some or all of your medical expenses. Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 has a rule

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