(US, medicine) A medical insurance group that provides health services for a fixed annual fee.
(US, medicine) A medical insurance group that provides health services for a fixed annual fee.
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(American, medicine, healthcare) Medical services which are planned, directed, and controlled—especially by a health insurance company—in a manner designed to maximize the efficiency of the delivery and financing of health care.
(US) A fixed fee paid by subscribers to a medical insurance scheme for each treatment or service in addition to a membership fee.
(UK) : a rented house typically let as individual rooms, often to students or migrant workers.
(US) A medical condition that started before a person's health insurance went into effect.
(US) The system of government subsidies for health care for the elderly and disabled.