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Chapter 27 Health and Life Insurance. Health Insurance Disability and Life Insurance. Lesson 27.1 Health Insurance. Describe group and individual health insurance plans. Discuss common types of health insurance coverage and plans.
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Chapter 27Health and Life Insurance • Health Insurance • Disability and Life Insurance © South-Western Educational Publishing
Lesson 27.1Health Insurance Describe group and individual health insurance plans. Discuss common types of health insurance coverage and plans. Explain Medicare and Medicaid coverage available to those who qualify. © South-Western Educational Publishing
Group and Individual Health Plans • Group policies • Group health insurance • COBRA • Coordination of benefits • Individual policies © South-Western Educational Publishing
Types of Health Insurance Coverage • Basic health insurance • Major medical expense insurance • Dental and vision insurance © South-Western Educational Publishing
Private Health Plans • Preferred provider organization (PPO) • Health maintenance organization (HMO) © South-Western Educational Publishing
Self-Insurance Plans • Employer collects insurance premiums. • Employer pays medical benefits as needed. • Employer contracts for claims processing. © South-Western Educational Publishing
Medicare and Medicaid • Medicare: Government-sponsored health insurance for people age 65 or older • Medicaid: Government-sponsored health insurance for people with low incomes and limited resources © South-Western Educational Publishing
Lesson 27.2Disability and Life Insurance Discuss different types of disability insurance. Describe the characteristics of different life insurance plans. © South-Western Educational Publishing
Disability Insurance • Group disability insurance • Social security disability insurance • Workers’ compensation insurance © South-Western Educational Publishing
Life Insurance • Provisions of life insurance policies • Types of life insurance • Temporary life insurance • Permanent life insurance © South-Western Educational Publishing