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  2. Ambulatory Payment Classification - Wikipedia

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    Ambulatory Payment Classification. APCs or Ambulatory Payment Classifications are the United States government's method of paying for facility outpatient services for the Medicare (United States) program. A part of the Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997 made the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services create a new Medicare "Outpatient ...

  3. Federally Facilitated Marketplace - Wikipedia

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    Federally Facilitated Marketplace. The Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) is an organized marketplace for health insurance plans operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The FFM opened for enrollments starting October 1, 2013. [1] The Federally Facilitated Marketplace is established in a state by the HHS ...

  4. Health insurance marketplace - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In the United States, health insurance marketplaces, [1] also called health exchanges, are organizations in each state through which people can purchase health insurance. People can purchase health insurance that complies with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, known colloquially as "Obamacare") at ACA health exchanges ...

  5. Pennie - Wikipedia

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    agency .pennie .com. Pennie is the official health insurance marketplace in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania established under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The exchange enables eligible individuals to purchase private health insurance coverage at federally subsidized rates. Launched on September 22, 2020, [1] it ...

  6. What Is a Health Care Agent? - WebMD

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    Laws about what a health care agent can decide vary by state. Usually, they can make choices about life support and more routine care. This could mean the choice to start, stop, or try a different ...

  7. Allopathic Medicine: Meaning, Vs. Osteopathic, Homeopathic, More

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    Allopathic medicine is also called allopathy. It’s a health system in which medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals are licensed to practice and treat symptoms ...

  8. Premium tax credit - Wikipedia

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    The premium tax credit ( PTC) is a mechanism established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through which the United States federal government partially subsidizes the cost of private health insurance for certain lower- and middle-income individuals and families. The PTC is a refundable tax credit, and may be applied directly to the cost of ...

  9. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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    Preventive care for adults involves screening for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, as well as immunizations against serious illnesses like the flu and COVID-19. It also involves ...