Coverage that provides benefits as a result of sickness or injury. Policies include insurance for losses from accident, medical expense, disability, or accidental death and dismemberment

insurance cover providing financial protection in the event of sickness or injury.

Japan's employee health insurance is divided into two types: a coverage plan set up by major corporations, and a government-established program for employees at small and midsize companies. Individuals receiving health coverage under either program pay 30% of the out-of-pocket expenses per hospital visit. Health insurance covers the rest. Due to rising medical costs, especially among the elderly, the finances of these programs are deteriorating. In a bid to eliminate waste within the system and encourage increased efficiency, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is mulling plans such as integrating smaller health insurance providers. Another proposal being considered would remove the management of public insurance for workers at small and midsize companies from the program's broad umbrella and transfer it to prefectures.

A form of insurance that pays for treatment for covered illness or injury.

Insurance covering losses resulting from sickness or injury. The two main types of health insurance coverage are medical expense coverage and disability income coverage.

The name that has been accepted by the insurance industry as the broad term for the branch of insurance that includes all types of disability income, medical expense and accidental death coverage. It is also known as accident and health insurance or sickness and accident insurance.

medical insurance or medical and dental insurance that may be provided through a parent's employer or acquired individually by the parent. HHS - the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Insurance against loss by sickness or bodily injury. The generic form for those forms of insurance that provide lump sum or periodic payments in the event of loss occasioned by bodily injury, sickness or disease, and medical expense.

Private health insurance includes private health insurance or a single service hospital plan. Private health insurance includes managed care such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Public forms of health insurance are Medicare, Medicaid, public assistance, a state-sponsored health plan, other government-sponsored programs, or a military health plan.

Coverage that pays benefits for sickness or injury. It includes insurance for accidents, medical expenses, disabilities, or accidental death and dismemberment.

A group of individuals, usually in a metropolitan area, county, geographic region, or state, who pool their money to cover a portion of the medical expenses of the group. The more of your medical expenses you want paid, the more money you contribute to the group each month in the form of a premium. The insurance company manages the pool of money for the group and incurs administrative expenses on the group's behalf.

Protection that provides payment of benefits for covered sickness or injury; includes various types of insurance, such as accident protection, disability income, medical expenses, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

See Private Medical Insurance.

This term has become accepted by the industry for the branch which includes all types of loss of time and medical expense insurance. It is also known as accident and health insurance, sickness and accident insurance, etc.

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Coverage for hospital, physician, and other medical expenses resulting from illness or injury.

Three basic plans are available to cover the costs of health care: COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE, (private noncommercial (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), and SOCIAL INSURANCE (Social Security). See also MEDICAID; MEDICARE; and WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

insurance against loss due to ill health

Insurance that pays for specified expenses related to medical treatment.

Covers medical expenses for accidents or sickness, on a first-party basis, and regardless of fault.

A general term for insurance against loss by sickness or bodily injury. This usually includes coverage for medical expenses such as doctor visits and hospital stays and can cover normal and preventive care such as check-ups, prenatal care, and well-baby care.

Offers protection from financial losses that could result from injury, illness, or disability.

Insurance which covers medical expenses or loss of income due to illness or injury.

Covers you in the event of illness or injury.

Coverage provided through individual policies, group coverage or a health maintenance organization for covered sickness or injury. Generally covers major medical, hospitalization, dental, life, accident, disability and medical insurance or continuation of coverage.

A type of insurance that provides protection against the risk of financial loss resulting from the insured person's sickness, accidental injury, or disability.

The system for the advance financing of medical expenses by means of contributions or taxes paid into a common fund to pay for all or part of health services specified in an insurance policy or law.

Insurance cover for financial protection in the event of accident or sickness.

protection against the costs of hospital and medical care or lost income arising from an illness or injury. Sometimes called Accident of Sickness Insurance, Accident and Health Insurance, or Disability Insurance.

a plan for sharing the risk of financial loss due to accident or illness

Type of insurance that provides protection against financial losses resulting from an illness or injury.

Line of insurance that protects the insured against financial loss due to medical bills.

A contractual relationship whereby an insurance company (the insurer) agrees to reimburse the insured for health care costs in exchange for a premium. The contract (policy) generally stipulates the type of health care benefits covered as well as costs to be reimbursed.

There are two major types: Disability income insurance pays for loss of income due to disability; medical expense insurance pays for hospital, doctor and other medical expenses. Both of these generally pay for losses arising from sickness or accidents. Some policies, referred to as "accident policies," do not cover sickness.

Benefits consisting of medical care (provided directly or through insurance or reimbursement) under any hospital or medical service policy, plan contract, or HMO contract offered by a health insurance company or a group health plan. Excludes accident or disability income insurance, workers compensation, automobile insurance with medical coverage, coverage for on-site medical clinics or dental or vision benefits.

Insurance t covers medical expenses or health care services. High-grade Bonds - Debt securities or bonds with an AAA or AA rating from an independent rating organization.

Generic term for insurance covering costs incurred due to illness or injury.

This insurance protects you in the case of sickness or injury.

Insurance to provide financial protection in case of sickness or accidental injury. Hedging A strategy used to protect against risks involved in investments.

Insurance that provides protection against financial losses resulting from illness, injury and disability. In general, any insurance program covering medical expenses and/or income lost owing to illness or accidental injury.

Coverage designed to protect against financial losses resulting from sickness or accidental bodily injury. Health insurance coverages include accident insurance, disability income insurance, medical expense insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. [MORE

Protection which provides payment of benefits for covered sickness or injury. Included under this heading are various types of insurance such as accident insurance, disability income insurance, medical expense insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

Protection that helps pay the bills for treatment of a sickness or injury.

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Insurance providing for the payment of benefits as a result of sickness or injury. Includes various types of insurance, such as accident insurance, disability income replacement insurance, medical expense insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Often includes government hospital-medical plans.

Insurance providing for the payment of medical costs because of sickness or injury.

Insurance covering medical expenses or income loss resulting from injury or sickness. Health insurance is a general category that includes many different types of insurance coverage, including hospital confinement insurance, hospital expense insurance, surgical expense insurance, major medical insurance, disability income insurance, dental expense insurance, prescription drug insurance, and vision care insurance.

Medical and Hospitalization insurance.

This is an insurance that covers costs for expenses for medical reasons. This includes things like costs for doctor's appointments, prescriptions and stays in hospitals.

Insurance that covers payments for medication or to medical providers and hospitals.

A type of insurance coverage that provides benefits for an insured's sickness, injury, or disability. See also disability income insurance, long-term care (LTC) insurance, and medical expense insurance.

A type of insurance that provides benefits as a result of sickness or injury. Includes various types of insurance such as accident insurance, disability income insurance, prescription drug insurance, medical expense insurance, accidental death insurance, and dismemberment insurance.

Insurance to cover cost of health care. Health Insurance can be privately managed or can be part of a government run scheme.

A policy that will pay specified sums for medical expenses or treatments. Health policies can offer many options and vary in their approaches to coverage.

pays you specific amount if you're injured or sick. It may include monthly income amount if disabled or cover certain medical expenses.

A generic, inclusive term for insurance provided to cover losses caused by sickness or bodily injury.

See Permanent health insurance and Private health insurance.

The federal health insurance program for: People 65 years of age or older Certain younger people with disabilities and People with permanent kidney failure with dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease).

Insurance that covers medical expenses or health care services.

A generic term applying to all types of insurance indemnifying or reimbursing for losses caused by bodily accident or sickness or for expenses of medical treatment necessitated by sickness or accidental bodily injury.

Health Insurance Group Insurance Hospital Insurance Disability Insurance

Commonly called accident and health insurance protection against financial loss from a personal accident or illness.

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Health insurance is a type of insurance whereby the insurer pays the medical costs of the insured if the insured becomes sick due to covered causes, or due to accidents. The insurer may be a private organization or a government agency. Market-based health care systems such as that in the United States rely primarily on private health insurance.