Exam 9: Insuring Your Health

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -Medicare [hospital | supplemental medical] insurance requires that those covered pay a monthly premium.

Nick and Sheila Preston are married and have purchased a comprehensive major medical policy which covers them and their two sons,Wally and Brent.The policy has a $500 calendar year family deductible,a $2,500 stop-loss provision,and an 80% coinsurance clause.The following losses occur: On January 1,2004 Sheila was treated for an infection at a cost of $200,on July 1,2004 Wally was treated for an injury suffered while waterskiing at a cost of $10,000,on December 5,2004 Nick underwent eye surgery at a cost of $1,500,and on January 5,2005 Brent was treated for a broken leg at a cost of $2,000. How much will the insurer pay for each of these losses?

Which of the following is(are)characteristic of Social Security disability income benefits?

Some surgical expense insurance pays a specific amount for a list of various types of surgery.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -Dependent children [regardless of age | up to a stated maximum age] will usually be covered by your health insurance policy.

Increasing the stop loss provision is likely to lower the premium on a comprehensive major medical policy.

A group HMO employs a group of doctors to provide healthcare services to members in a central facility.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -Medicare and Medicaid cover [more | less] than half of the total cost of long-term care.

A comprehensive major medical insurance would not

Health insurance coverage can include

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -If an employee could afford additional health insurance coverage in addition to group coverage,most should purchase [dental | disability income] insurance.

Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI)provides health care protection beyond basic hospital coverage for

Miscellaneous sources of health care coverage include

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -When purchasing a long-term care policy,the [guaranteed renewability | optional renewability] provision is recommended.

You would have a better chance to choose your own doctor with a PPO rather than an HMO.

All of the following except a ____ are highly recommended for a long-term disability income policy.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -The amount of health insurance reimbursement actually paid may be reduced by [internal limits | co-payment caps].

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. -Medicare would pay [the entire | part of the] hospital bill for a covered person.

Insurers are required under the law to cover the children of those they insure up to the age of 21.

Most disabilities are permanent.