Terms Related to Underinsured

• Title 19 Medical Assistance

  Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XIX, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, administered by the states, that provides health care ...

• Health Insurance

  Insurance providing coverage of medical, surgical, or hospital care in general or for which there is no specific heading.

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

  Public Law 104-91, enacted in 1996, is designed to protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs. ...

• Medical Indigency

  The condition in which individuals are financially unable to access adequate medical care without depriving themselves and their dependents of food, clothing, shelter, and other ...

• Medically Underserved Area

  A geographic location which has insufficient health resources (manpower and/or facilities) to meet the medical needs of the resident population.

• PL104 191

  Public Law 104-91, enacted in 1996, is designed to protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs. ...

• Workmens Compensation

  Insurance coverage providing compensation and medical benefits to individuals because of work-connected injuries or disease.