Accident And Health Flashcards

1
Q

Medicare part A hospital coverage is how long

A

They only provide full coverage for the first 60 days

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2
Q

How much does medigap cover under core benefits

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20%

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3
Q

When are most health claims paid

A

Immediately

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4
Q

Hom guarantee association limit per person

A

500k

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5
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If employer is notified of group cancellation how many days does he have to inform everyone

A

10

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6
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Days if insurer denies claim under a LTC

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60

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7
Q

Lifetime,per cause, and annual maximums are examples of

A

Benefit limits

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8
Q

What is the most strict definition of total disability

A

Any occupation

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9
Q

Health care FSA contribution is limited to

A

2550-5000

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10
Q

What is the negative rider that excludes body parts

A

Impairment rider

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11
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What is the time of payment of claims provision

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Insurers must pay claims upon written proof of loss

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12
Q

If someone is insure by both workers comp and a major medical who will pay a work related injury

A

Workers comp

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13
Q

Another name for a basic policy that covers hospital expenses

A

Hospital indemnity plan

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14
Q

How many days notify hmo if a baby is born

A

31 days

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15
Q

Farthest back and insurer can name a pre existing condition

A

6 months

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16
Q

Which policy can exclude accident or sickness

A

Workers comp

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17
Q

Which insurers must participate in the life and health guarantee association

A

All admitted insurers

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18
Q

Annual maximum for mental health impatient services

A

10 days

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19
Q

Qualify for Medicaid while still owning assets provisional contract

A

Asset disregard

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20
Q

Notice of claim provision states an insurance company must receive notice of claim by

A

20 days

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21
Q

In a DI policy how many days under payment of claims provision

A

30

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22
Q

What is the insurance clause

A

Face of the policy and provides the members of the policy

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23
Q

Entire contrac

A

Policy riders endorsements and the application

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24
Q

Time limit on certain defense

A

If a company does not list a préexisting condition within 2 or 3 years from the date of issuethen they cannot void or deny a claim

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25
Q

Grace period

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Allows insured 7 days on weekly premium minimum 10 day on monthly premium and 31 days on longer modes ex qtr semi or annual

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26
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Reinstatement

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if a policy lapses a new application will be required a conditional receipt will be given if the application is not approved the insurance company has 45 days to tell the insured or it automatically is reinstated

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27
Q

notice of claims

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the company requires written notice of loss within 20 days

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28
Q

cliam forms

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once the insured provides notice to company of a claim the company must provide the necessary forms within 15 days

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29
Q

proof of loss

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written proof of loss must be given to the company within 90 days after the date of loss

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30
Q

time payment of claims

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claims will be paid immediately upon proof of loss the exception DI incomce and LTC periodic payments for loss of time coverage shall commence not later than 30 days after receipt of proof

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31
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payment of claims

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company pays claims to insured then beneficiary then estate

32
Q

physical examination and autospy

A

company at own expense examine physical remains state law has priority on autopsy

33
Q

LHSOcoverage

A

Under a Limited Health Service Organization limited services include ambulance, dental, vision, dental, pharmaceutical and podiatric care

34
Q

Regardless of contract if an insurer goes insolvent, the maximum that will be paid for disability benefits is:

A

300,000

35
Q

In the event of Group Health Insurance being discontinued or replaced, in the event of total disability, coverage must extend up to ______ in an HMO provided the insured still has benefit limits available under contract.

A

12 months

36
Q

If an employer is notified of discontinuance of a group carrier, the policyholder has ______ to notify covered enrollees.

A

10 days

37
Q

Six months into a policy year, the insured has satisfied all deductible and coinsurance requirements and no longer has to share in out of pocket expenses. This is known as

A

Stop Loss Limit

38
Q

Which of the following provisions is required to be included in an individual disability policy?

A

Change of Beneficiary

39
Q

The Free Look provision begins on

A

the policy delivery date

40
Q

A policyholder can change the mode of premium

A

Anytime

41
Q

If a business owner elects not to have coverage for workers under workers’ compensation, they must have which of the following policies?

A

: 24-hour coverage

42
Q

T has just returned back to work after a total disability but is only able to work half the day. T’s policy pays the difference between what the employer pays T and what T earned prior to disability. T has:

A

rESIDUAL DIABILITY

43
Q

If an insured has a Basic Surgical policy, the amount of benefit paid for a covered loss is specified in the:

A

Benefit SChedule

44
Q

Flexible Spending Accounts are funded:

A

By the employee through pre-tax salary reduction

45
Q

An Insurer must furnish an insured with Proof of Loss forms within a maximum of how many days after receiving notice of claim?

A

15 days

46
Q

Guaranteed Insurability Rider

A

allows the insured to buy more coverage at future dates without proving insurability, based on attained age rate.

47
Q

corridor deductible

A

If an insured has comprehensive major medical coverage, all money owed after the basic plan has paid first dollars but before the major medical policy will pay benefits is known as the corridor/integrated deductible.

48
Q

Who establishes the regulations, eligibility, and benefit coverage for Medicaid

A

federal gov

49
Q

The only way an insurer can legally discriminate against an individual during underwriting is based on:

A

actuarial principles

50
Q

A basis of prepayment in which a fixed amount of money is prepaid per individual and found in some managed care plan is known as

A

per capita payment

51
Q

Under law, a LTC policy must provide consecutive coverage for at least

A

12 months

52
Q

what can stop you from being able to enroll in medicare

A

To enroll in Medicare under age 65 a person must be either at the end stage of renal failure or collecting Social Security disability for 2 years or more. Individual disability policies do not fulfill requirements to be insured under Medicare.

53
Q

The date the coverage will legally begin is:

A

Issue Date

54
Q

V’s agent told her that by paying the premium initially upon application, the insurer will provide coverage immediatley. V has just be given a:

A

unconditional reporrt

55
Q

H has a group major medical coverage through his employer. H’s premiums paid are

A

ax deductible to the extent that H’s premiums and unreimbursed expense exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income when itemizing deductions

56
Q

who is eligible for survival benfits under social security

A

Survivor benefits are for people who have had an insured worker die. Widows who are disabled ages 50-59, children up until age 18/19 if still in high school and dependent parents age 62 or older are eligible for social security benefits.

57
Q

what is an insurance policy purchsed in direct response

A

a purchase of insurance with no agent where there is no legal requirement for an outline of coverage or policy checklist to be given at application,

58
Q

T has worked for the same company for the last 20 years. T decides that it is time to retire and will elect to continue health benefits under an association that she is part of. If the new group has preexisting conditions, how many days from losing her old group plan does she have before there is a significant gap in coverage?

A

63 days

59
Q

which date must someone report felonies

A

30 days from when they are entered (first date)

60
Q

HMO law grace period

A

10 days

61
Q

A producer earned a fee of $500 and a commission for the sale of an insurance product. Forty-five days after coverage began the insured cancelled the policy. What, if any, refund is the insured entitled to in this instance?

A

$250When a policy has been written under which the producer was paid a service fee and a commission, a prorated refund is payable within 30 days if the policy is cancelled within 90 days from the inception of the contract. In this case 45 days is half of 90 days and half of the service fee ($250) must be refunded.

62
Q

the most an hmo will guarantee to pay

A

500000

63
Q

What is a DI

A

relates to becoming ill or injured away from the job

64
Q

individual DI

A

income is free from income tax benefits are paid after and elimination period also have probationary period which will tak 10-30 days to cover sickness have idemnity periods (benefit period) and range from 1 2 or 5 years

65
Q

Business overhead expense

A

does not pay workers salary is a DI for a business elim period is short benefits can only be collected for a year or two premiums are tax deductible

66
Q

Business disability buyout

A

cross purchase when two business owners take out a DI policy on each other and it covers there business if one goes down have long elim periods of a year or 2

67
Q

Group Disability income policy

A

When employees of a company receive coverage for disability income as a result of their employment

68
Q

AD&D

A

death pays a principal (Full) sum Dismemberment pays a capital (less than the principal) double dismemberment is presumptive disability

69
Q

Major Medical POlicy

A

deals with prolonged coverage for serious illness is the one that requires a deductible and coinsurance also contains a stop loss limit and a corridor deductible the most expensive plan

70
Q

HMO

A

Lower cost local geographic area based NEED REFERRAL insured is a “subscriber” doctors get paid Capitation(per head) of people under them no deductibles

71
Q

Preferred Provider Organization PPO

A

An employer/ insurance co contracts with a hospital. Do not need referrals but it is more expensive has deductibles

72
Q

Point of service POS

A

chracteristics of HMO and PPO no deductible and small copays(HMO) and freedom to choose(PPO)

73
Q

FSA Flexible spending account

A

EMployer takes money out of your check pre tax dollars and adds it into a saving account that allows for you to prepare against catastrophic events

74
Q

HIgh deductible health plan

A

Easy to get but requires a 1300 to 6550 deductible for singles and a 2600 13100for families

75
Q

Medicare

A

offers medical care for almost everyone is over 65 yeas old