health and life insurance Flashcards

1
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which of the following insurers are owned by stockholders?

A

stock

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2
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which of the following is another term for authorized insurer?

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Admitted

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3
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An employee becomes insured under a PPO plan provided by his employer, If the insured decides to go to a physician who is not a ppo provider , which of the following will happen?

A

The PPO will reduce benefits

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4
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A business entity must meet all of the following qualifications EXCEPT?

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Have a board of directors

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5
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An insurance company requires that both the insured and the insurer meet certain conditions inorder for the contract to be enforceable. what contract characteristic does the describe?

A

conditional

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6
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which of the following is not true of a disability buy sell coverage

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benenfits are considered taxable income to the buisness

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7
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if during an underwriting process an insurer obtains personal information about an applicant from an application , when will the insurer provide notice of information practices?

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At the time of policy delivery

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8
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An insured has health insurance that covers them at work and at home. This policy is written on what basis?

A

Occupational coverage

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9
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Which of the following is Not a characteristic of HMOs as defined by state of Maryland

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In network physicians must be either employees or partners of HMO

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10
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Which of the following organizations are practicing providers compensated on a fee for fee service basis?

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PPO

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11
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Assuming that all of the following people are covered by a high deductible health plan and are not claimed as dependents on anyone’s Tax return , which would not be eligible for a health savings account?

A

Amanda 67 and is coovered by a medical expense policy

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12
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Which type of service nonscheduled plan typically has large deductibles and pays around 50% for the services provided?

A

Major services

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13
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when the policy premiums wasn’t submitted with the application, What should the agent obtain from the insured upon premium delivery?

A

A statement of good health

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14
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An insured severely burns her hand, but is not considered disabled.which of the following types of coverage would at least cover a portion?

A

Medicean reimbursement benefits

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15
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Under what condition would an employees group Medical benefits be exempt from income taxes

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Employees group medical benefits are generally exempt from taxation as income

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16
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What is the purpose of COBRA?

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To provide continuation of coverage for terminated employees.

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17
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What size companies are eligible for health reimbursement account?

A

Companies of all sizes

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18
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Which of the following do standard and preferred risk category shared? 

A

Premiums are not elevated 

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19
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Employers can reduce a health plan, caused by coupling a health reimbursement account with? 

A

A high deductible health plan 

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20
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When is the Medicare supplement buyers guide be presented? 

A

At the time of application 

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21
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In the employer choice option in the shop marketplace what does the employer select? 

A

A single insuring 

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22
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All of the following statements about Medicare supplement insurance policies are correct, except?

A

They cover the cost of the extended nursing home care 

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23
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Which is not true regarding an insured who is considered to be a standard risk

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The insured might have to pay slightly higher premiums 

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24
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 Units with the same exposure to-loss are referred to as?

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Homogeneous 

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25
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 A 37-year-old owns a policy with a guaranteed insurability rider. The policy owner would like to increase the benefit amount offered by the policy. What will be required?

A

No documentation 

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26
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How soon following the occurrence of a covered large Mesa insured submit written proof of such loss to the company 

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Within 90 days as soon as recently possible, but not to exceed one year 

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27
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which type of dental treatment involves a replacement of natural teeth with artificial devices? 

A

Prosthodontics

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28
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Which of the following would disqualify her individual from receiving coverage to the market please? 

A

Being insured under employer plan, that means minimum value of healthcare cost 

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29
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Whom I signed a notice regarding replacement? 

A

 both the application and the agent 

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30
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occasional visits by which of the following medical professionals would not be covered under A LTC home health care?

A

Attending physician 

{Home health care is provided a minute home and could include occasional visits to the person by registered nurses license practical nurses wear community-based organizations like hospice.}

31
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According to the reinstatement provision, if a policy is reinstated, which of the following benefits will be covered immediately upon reinstatement ?

A

Accidental injury 

32
Q

All of the following statements about Medicare supplement insurance policies are correct, except?

A

They cover the cost of extended nursing home care

33
Q

TV eligible under HIPAA regulations, and for how long should a individual converting to an individual house plan have been covered under the previous group plan?

A

18 months

34
Q

For Maryland residence insured under a long term care policy, the one time long term care insurance tax credit pays what amount?

A

The lesser of the premiums paid or $500

35
Q

Which of the following is not considered by underwriter when determining the premium rates for individual seeking insurance?

A

Race 

36
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What is the material misrepresentation? 

A

A statement by the applicant that, upon discovery, but the fact that underwriting decision of the insurance company

37
Q

A broker request a hearing with the commissioner. Within how many days of the request Must the hearing be held?

A

30 days

38
Q

Where would long-term care services rendered?

A

A nursing home or ones own home

39
Q

In order to maintain coverage under cobra, how soon from termination of employment, must an employee exercise extension of benefits?

A

 60 days 

40
Q

When must a Medicare supplement buyers guide be presented?

A

At the time of application 

41
Q

In an individual, long-term care insurance plan, the insured is able to deduct the premiums from taxes. What income taxation will be imposed on the benefits received?

A

No tax 

42
Q

An insured is covered by a disability income policy that contains an accidental means clause. The insured exits, a bus by jumping down the steps and brakes and ankle. What coverage will apply?

A

No coverage will apply since the injury could have been foreseen

43
Q

Which of the following would not be underwriters consideration for a health insurance applicant?

A

applicant sexual orientation 

44
Q

Which of the following hot spice expenses would not be covered in a cost containment setting?

A

Antibiotics 

45
Q

To what organization must all admitted insurers belong

A

The guaranty association 

46
Q

HIPAA applies to groups of?

A

Two or more 

47
Q

Which of the following is incorrect concerning taxation of disability income benefits?

A

It paid by the individual, the premiums are tax deductible.

48
Q

How many years after furnishing proof of loss does intrude have to take legal action against answer?

A

Three years 

49
Q

Under what condition, our group, disability income benefits, received by the employee, not taxable as income?

A

When the benefits are received, are equal or less than employees percentage of the contribution 

50
Q

The rider that may be added to a disability income policy that allows for an increase in the benefit amount under certain conditions is called?

A

Call still living (cola)

51
Q

Prior to insurance of a long term care Policy to an applicant age, 80 or older, insurer must obtain all of the following, except?

A

Date of previous doctors visit. 

52
Q

Which of the following statements about occupational versus non-occupational coverage is true?

A

Disability insurance can be written as occupational or non-occupational

53
Q

And insured pays a $100 premium every month for his insurance coverage, get the insured promises to pay 10,000 for a covered loss. What characteristic of insurance contract is describe?

A

Aleatory

54
Q

According to the provisions of the patient protection and affordable care act, all of the following are required, preventive care services, except?

A

 Cervical cancer exams for all women starting at age 40. 

55
Q

Which of the following is correct regarding business overhead expense insurance?

A

Premiums are tax deductible. 

56
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Which renewability provision allows an insurer to terminate a policy for any reason, and to increase the premiums for any class of the insureds

A

Optionally, renewable

57
Q

Under the privacy rule, for HIPAA, protected information, includes all individually, identifiable, health information

A

How old or transmitted in any form

58
Q

All of the following statements about Medicare part B are correct, except?

A

It is a compulsory program

59
Q

And insured is receiving hospice care. His insurer will pay for painkillers, but not for operation to reduce the size of the tumor. What term best fits this arrangement?

A

Cost containment 

60
Q

Which of the following is not a rating for a Medicare supplement insurance policies?

A

Experience

61
Q

According to OBRA, what is the minimum number of employees required to constitute a large group?

A

100 

62
Q

And health underwriting, it would be inappropriate to decline arrest, using any of the following factors, except

A

Mental illness 

63
Q

What is reinsurance?

A

An agreement between a ceding insurer and assuming insurer

64
Q

Which provision states that the insurance company must pay medical expense claims immediately?

A

Time of payment of claims 

65
Q

And insured who has an accidental death and dismemberment policy loses her left arm in an accident. What type of benefit? Well, she most likely receive from this policy?

A

A capital amount in a lump sum 

66
Q

Under the uniform required provisions, proof of loss under a health insurance policy normally should be filed within?

A

90 days of a loss 

67
Q

In which of the following cases would a credit disability policy be issued?

A

If an individual is in debt to a specific creditor, payments will be made for him/her until the return to work. 

68
Q

After an elimination period, a totally disabled insured qualified and started receiving benefits from his disability income policy that has a waiver of a premium rider. What will most likely happen to the premium paid into the policy during the elimination period? 

A

Premiums will be refunded. 

69
Q

Which statement best defines a multiple employer welfare arrangement? (MEWA)

A

A joining together by employers to provide health benefits for employee.

70
Q

Under the accidental death and dismemberment coverage, what type of benefit will be paid to the beneficiary in the event of the insured’s accidental death? 

A

Principal Sum. 

71
Q

Which of the following is not true regarding nonprofit health service plans in the state?

A

They are regulated by the federal government. 

72
Q

According to the future increase option rider, which of the following is not a qualifying event to increase and insurance benefit level?

A

Death of a spouse 

73
Q

An insurer neglects to pay a legitimate claim that is covered under the terms of the policy. Which of the following insurance principles has the insurer violated?

A

Consideration