Tag: Health Law
-
Grace Period
Grace Period in Aging Law Concept of Grace Period in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A period past the due date of an insurance premium, during which coverage may not be cancelled.
-
Duty of Care
Duty of Care in Aging Law Concept of Duty of Care in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A legal requirement that a person act towards others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence […]
-
Licence
Licence/licensure in Aging Law Concept of Licence/licensure in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A permission granted to an individual or organization by a competent authority, usually public, to engage […]
-
Cost Sharing
Cost Sharing in Aging Law Concept of Cost Sharing in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Payment method whereby a person is required to pay some health costs in order to receive medical care. The general set of […]
-
Medically Indigent
Medically Indigent in Aging Law Concept of Medically Indigent in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Persons who cannot afford needed health care because of insufficient income and/or lack of adequate health insurance.
-
Pre-existing Condition
Pre-existing Condition in Aging Law Concept of Pre-existing Condition in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A term normally used for a condition developed prior to applying for a health insurance policy. Some […]
-
Community Rating
Community Rating in Aging Law Concept of Community Rating in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A method for the determination of health insurance premiums that spreads the risk among members of a large […]
-
Underwriting
Underwriting Definition Underwriting may be defined as assuming the risk of having to pay insurance benefits, or buying the entire issue of stocks or bonds from a company for resale. Meanings For information on: * organizations that underwrite insurance, see Reciprocals, […]
-
Mandatory Reporting
Mandatory Reporting in Aging Law Concept of Mandatory Reporting in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A system under which medical practitioners or other health professionals are required by law to inform health […]
-
General Liability Insurance
General Liability Insurance in Aging Law Concept of General Liability Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Insurance which covers the risk of loss for most accidents and injuries to third parties (the […]
-
Catastrophic Health Insurance
Catastrophic Health Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Catastrophic Health Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Health insurance which provides protection against the high cost of treating severe or […]
-
Legal Guardianship
Legal Guardianship in Aging Law Concept of Legal Guardianship in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Power, conferred by legal authority, to control an indivdual's affairs in relation to medical or other care.