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1
Q

The word “insurance” comes from the Latin word ____.

A

securitas

2
Q

The beginnings of modern health insurance occurred in ____ (country) in ____ (year).

A

England, 1850

3
Q

The name of the Massachusetts company that first offered medical expense coverage similar to today’s health insurance is ____.

A

Franklin Health Insurance Company

4
Q

In 1929, Justin Kimball, a Baylor University professor in Dallas, introduced a plan that evolved into ____.

A

Blue Cross

5
Q

The Blue Shield plan got its start in the ____ (geographical area of United States).

A

Pacific Northwest

6
Q

____ and ____ are the federal healthcare programs that began during President Johnson’s term in 1965.

A

Medicare and Medicaid

7
Q

A(n) ____ is a plan that provides healthcare from specific physicians and hospitals who contract with that plan.

A

Health Maintenance Organization

8
Q

The “traditional” or “standard” type of healthcare plan is called a(n) ____ plan or _____ - ____ - ____ plan.

A

Indemnity or fee-for-service

9
Q

The model in which a patient’s treatment is coordinated through his or her primary care physician to ensure that care is received when and where they need and want it and delivered in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner is know as the ____ ____ ____ ____.

A

Patient-centered Medical Home

10
Q

Name the two new healthcare laws that were enacted in 2010.

A
  • Affordable Care Act

- Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act