Difference between revisions of "Health plan member"
From Healthcarepedia
m |
m (→What is a health plan member?) |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
=What is a health plan member?= | =What is a health plan member?= | ||
| − | A health plan member is a person who has arranged for [[health insurance]] by signing up for and agreeing to a health insurance plan. | + | A health plan member is a person who has arranged for [[health insurance]] by signing up for and agreeing to a [[health insurance plan]]. |
The health plan member is [[coverage|covered]] for certain healthcare services as defined by the health insurance plan, in exchange for paying a monthly [[premium]]. In order to benefit from the health insurance plan, the health plan member agrees to comply with certain financial terms such as a paying a [[deductible]]and agreeing to [[copayments]] and [[coinsurance]]. | The health plan member is [[coverage|covered]] for certain healthcare services as defined by the health insurance plan, in exchange for paying a monthly [[premium]]. In order to benefit from the health insurance plan, the health plan member agrees to comply with certain financial terms such as a paying a [[deductible]]and agreeing to [[copayments]] and [[coinsurance]]. | ||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
In some cases, a third party, such as a government agency or employer may be pay for a portion or all of the premium cost on behalf of the health plan member. | In some cases, a third party, such as a government agency or employer may be pay for a portion or all of the premium cost on behalf of the health plan member. | ||
| − | A health plan member is sometimes referred to as a member or beneficiary. | + | A health plan member is sometimes referred to as a enrollee, member or beneficiary. |
Latest revision as of 05:48, 24 February 2017
What is a health plan member?
A health plan member is a person who has arranged for health insurance by signing up for and agreeing to a health insurance plan.
The health plan member is covered for certain healthcare services as defined by the health insurance plan, in exchange for paying a monthly premium. In order to benefit from the health insurance plan, the health plan member agrees to comply with certain financial terms such as a paying a deductibleand agreeing to copayments and coinsurance.
In some cases, a third party, such as a government agency or employer may be pay for a portion or all of the premium cost on behalf of the health plan member.
A health plan member is sometimes referred to as a enrollee, member or beneficiary.
