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Written glossary and brief plan type explanations

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  • Glossary of Plan Summary Design Terms

    Glossary of Terms in Plan Summary Designs

    This is a glossary of terms that are typically used in a plan summary design. A plan summary design is a document that insurance providers are legally required to prepare and it includes different types of services a person may access and the cost associated with these services. Examples of services would be visiting a primary care physician or a specialty care physician, going to urgent care or the emergency room, or filling prescriptions.

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    More Detailed Glossary

    This glossary is a bit longer but covers more terms with great explanations.

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    More in-depth glossary.pdf
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  • Medical Plan Descriptions

    Click on the handouts below for a brief summary of how HMO, PPO, or HDHP (High Deductible Health Care Plan) plans operate.
    HMO Plan Description

    This is a general description of HMO insurance plans and is not a plan summary design.

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    HMO-Flier_rev-3-2-18.pdf
    HDHP General Description

    This is a general description of HDHP insurance plans and is not a plan summary design.

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    HDHP-Flier_rev-3-1-18.pdf
    PPO Plan Description

    This is a general description of PPO insurance plans and is not a plan summary design.

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    PPO-Flier_rev-11-26-19.pdf
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Preventive Care

    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • HSA and FSA

    Differences between HSA and FSA

    This is a great brief overview of the differences between HSAs and FSAs.

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    HSA_and_FSA_compared.pdf
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.