Insurance Department
The Insurance Department is a state by state agency that regulates insurance. They can provide info about Medigap policies as well as other private health insurance.
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State Health Insurance Assistance Program
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a state program that receives money from the federal government to provide local health insurance counseling to people with Medicare at no cost.
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Skilled nursing facility
A Skilled nursing facility (SNF) is a nursing facility that has the staff and equipment needed to provide Skilled nursing care. In most cases, they also provide skilled rehabilitative services & other related health services.
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Skilled nursing care
Skilled nursing care includes care that may only be provided by a physician or registered nurse (like intravenous injections).
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Service area
A Service area is the geographic location where an insurance plan accepts members if it limits membership based on where people live. This plan may disenroll you if you move out of the plan’s service area. For plans that limit which hospitals and physicians you have access to, it’s also typically the area where you…
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Secondary payer
The Secondary payer is the insurance policy, program, or plan that pays 2nd on a medical care Claim. Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance could be the secondary payer depending on the situation.
