MODULE 1 Flashcards
WHAT IS THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL?
FEDERAL GOV’T ESTIMATES AMT INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY NEEDS TO COVER BASIC LIVING EXPENSES.
WHAT IS THE FEDERAL MARKETPLACE?
FEDERAL WEBSITE WHERE CONSUMERS SHOP FOR & PURCHASE HEALTH COVERAGE & APPLY FOR COST ASSISTANCE.
HOW MANY EMPLOYEES ARE IN A LARGE EMPLOYER? SMALL EMPLOYER?
50+
2-50
WHEN WILL THE PENALTY FOR EMPLOYERS WHO DO NOT OFFER SUFFICIENT HEALTH INSURANCE GO INTO EFFECT?
2015
WHAT IS THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE?
TAX PENALTY FOR INDIVIDUAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HEALTH COVERAGE.
WHAT IS AN ENROLLEE?
A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO PAY INTO A FUND
WHAT IS AN INSURER?
A HEALTH INSURANCE CO THAT MANAGES THE FUND THAT ENROLLEES PAY INTO.
WHAT IS THE MONEY PAID BY THE ENROLLEE INTO A FUND CALLED?
PREMIUM
WHAT IS A COPAYMENT?
A FLAT FEE THAT MUST BE PAID BEFORE SEEING A PROVIDER.
WHAT IS COINSURANCE?
A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST FOR CARE THAT IS THE PATIENT’S RESPONSIBILITY.
WHAT IS THE DEDUCTIBLE?
AN AMOUNT THAT MUST BE PAID BEFORE ANY OF THE MEDICAL COSTS WILL BE PAID BY THE INSURANCE CO.
UNDER THE ACA, WHAT WILL THE OOP MAXIMUM FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND FOR A FAMILY?
$6350
$12,700
WHERE CAN THE COST SHARING POLICIES BE FOUND IN AN INSURANCE POLICY?
IN THE SUMMARY OF BENEFITS & COVERAGE
WHAT ARE TWO OF THE FEATURES OF THE ACA?
- TARGETS UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS
2. ADDS CONSUMER CONSIDERATIONS
HOW DOES THE ACA HELP UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS?
- SUBSIDIZES COVERAGE FOR LOW INCOMES
- NO MORE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
- INSTITUTES PENALTIES FOR INDIVIDUALS W/O HEALTH INSURANCE AND IN 2015 FOR EMPLOYERS WHO DO NOT OFFER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
HOW DOES THE ACA ADD CONSUMER CONSIDERATIONS?
- REVIEWS INSURANCE RATE INCREASES
- REQUIRES INS CO TO SPEND CERTAIN % OF PREMIUMS ON DIRECT CARE
- MAKES INS POLICIES GUARANTEED AVAILABLE & RENEWABLE.
WHAT ARE THE 3 OPTIONS FOR STATES IN THE ACA?
STATE-BASED MARKETPLACE, PARTNERSHIP MARKETPLACE, FEDERAL MARKETPLACE
WHICH OF THE 3 OPTIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE ACA FOR STATES DID INDIANA CHOOSE?
FEDERAL MARKETPLACE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INDIANA TO HAVE A FEDERAL MARKETPLACE?
FED GOV’T WILL SET GUIDELINES, SET UP & RUN MARKETPLACE. INDIANA WILL OBSERVE THE GUIDELINES.
WHAT IS MEC?
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE
UNDER THE ACA, WHO MUST BE COVERED BY INS?
ALL INDIVIDUALS & THEIR DEPENDENTS
IF AN INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT HAVE MEC, WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
IN 2014, THERE IS A PENALTY OF $95 PER ADULT & $48 PER CHILD WITH A MAX OF $285. THE INDIVIDUAL CAN ALSO APPLY FOR AN EXEMPTION.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM PENALTY EQUIVALENT TO?
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE PREMIUM FOR THE BRONZE QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN TO COVER THE INDIVIDUAL.
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR 2015 IF COVERAGE IS NOT IN PLACE?
ADULT - $325; CHILD - $163; MAX $975
WHAT TYPES OF COVERAGE ARE ON THE FEDERALLY APPROVED MEC PLANS
MEDICARE MOST MEDICAID CSHCS VA PEACE CORPS COVERAGE EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS INDIVIDUAL MARKET HEALTH COVERAGE GRANDFATHERED HEALTH PLANS SELF-FUNDED STUDENT COVERAGE REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE STATE HIGH RISK POOL COVERAGE OTHERS THAT APPLY TO BE MEC
WHAT MEDICAID PLANS ARE NOT CONSIDERED MEC?
FAMILY PLANNING
PREGNANCY COVERAGE
EMERGENCY MEDICAID
WHAT IS THE AFFORDABILITY EXEMPTION?
IF EMPLOYER SPONSORED COVERAGE IS UNAFFORDABLE BECAUSE IT IS MORE THAN 8% OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME
WHAT IS THE PREMIUM TAX CREDIT?
WHEN CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYER SPONSORED INSURANCE IS MORE THAN 9.5%.
WHERE DO YOU SEND AN EXEMPTION APPLICATION?
FEDERAL MARKETPLACE OR THE IRS
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REASONS THAT AN EXEMPTION WOULD BE APPROVED?
INDIAN TRIBE, LOW INCOME, HEALTHCARE SHARING MINISTRY, IN PRISON, SHORT GAP IN COVERAGE.
IN 2015, WHEN WILL AN EMPLOYER BE PENALIZED?
IF THE EMPLOYER HAS AT LEAST 50 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, AND AT LEAST ONE OF THEM RECEIVES THE PREMIUM TAX CREDIT.