| A | B |
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| Deductible | the amount of money that must be paid by the patient for medical services before the insurance policy begins to pay |
| Co-Insurance | a specific percentage of expenses to be shared by the patient and the insurance company |
| Co-Payment | a specific amount of money a patient must pay for a particular service |
| Premium | the monthly payment to have health insurance |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| Medicare | Fedearl government insurance for people over age 65 and people with a disability who receives Social Security Benefits for at least two years |
| Medicaid | medical assistance program operated by individual states available to individuals with low income, children who qualify for public assistance, and individuals who are physically disabled or blind |
| Workers' Compensation | health insurance plan to provide treatment for workers who are injured on the job |
| TRICARE | health insurance plan for military personnel and their families, survivors of military personnel, and retired members of the Armed Services |
