Sentences with phrase «of a group health plan only»

However, there is no harm in availing an individual health plan separately; let's not dig into this now and concentrate on the benefits of a group health plan only.

Not exact matches

Big, national employers are currently subject to only one set of health insurance regulations (federal), while small firms» plans are regulated at both the federal and state level (this is one of many reasons why individual and small group plans are so much more expensive than corporate plans).

Although billions of dollars are being expended annually on family planning services in less - developed countries, and such programs have been promoted by various governments at the national level for four decades, there are only a few studies that have attempted to measure the demographic and health impact of family planning against a «control group» — a similar area which lacks the service.

'' one is the fascinating and moving view provided by the sonogram, and another is the survival of «premature» babies of feather - like weight, who have achieved «viability» outside the womb» --------------------------------- — Any viability is only possible (and at enormous expense to everyone else in the group health plan) with pregnancies > 20 weeks.

Thirty - three states have strategic plans for dealing with climate change, but only five of those currently include a public - health response, according to the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit advocacy group in Washington, D.C. «We only respond after a Katrina - like crisis,» says Jeffrey Levi, the trust's executive dirhealth response, according to the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit advocacy group in Washington, D.C. «We only respond after a Katrina - like crisis,» says Jeffrey Levi, the trust's executive dirHealth, a nonprofit advocacy group in Washington, D.C. «We only respond after a Katrina - like crisis,» says Jeffrey Levi, the trust's executive director.

As for wills, CIBC found 68 % of those with 65 - year old parent or older do have a will in place, but only 23 % of the same group have a financial plan for their senior years, 43 % have a legal power of attorney and 39 % a health - care power of attorney.

As part of a group plan, they don't care how healthy you are, or how expensive your conditions are, they only care about the health of the group as a whole.

Effective January 1, 2014, an employer can only offer an HRA if 1) the employer also offers group health insurance, and 2) only employees enrolled in the group plan can be a part of the HRA.

Two other types of covered entities are not required to produce a notice: a correctional institution that is a covered entity and a group health plan that provides benefits only through one or more contracts of insurance with health insurance issuers or HMOs.

(2) A group health plan described in paragraph (k)(1) of this section is subject to the standard and implementation specification in paragraph (j) of this section only with respect to plan documents amended in accordance with § 164.504 (f).

In addition, group health plans that provide health benefits only through an insurance contract and do not create, maintain, or receive protected health information (except for summary information described below or information that merely states whether an individual is enrolled in or has been disenrolled from the plan) do not have to meet the notice requirements of § 164.520 or the administrative requirements of § 164.530, except for the documentation requirement in § 164.530 (j), because these requirements are satisfied by the issuer or HMO that is providing benefits under the group health plan.

Specifically, in order for a plan sponsor to obtain without authorization protected health information from a group health plan, health insurance issuer, or HMO, the documents under which the group health plan was established and is maintained must be amended to: (1) Describe the permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information by the plan sponsor (see above for further explanation); (2) specify that disclosure is permitted only upon receipt of a written certification that the plan documents have been amended; and (3) provide adequate firewalls.

First, we include a group health plan and an issuer or HMO with respect to the group health plan within the definition, but only with respect to the protected health information of the issuer or HMO that relates to individuals who are or have been participants or beneficiaries in the group health plan.

In order for the group health plan to disclose protected health information to a plan sponsor, the plan documents under which the plan was established and is maintained must be amended to: (1) Describe the permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information; (2) specify that disclosure is permitted only upon receipt of a certification from the plan sponsor that the plan documents have been amended and the plan sponsor has agreed to certain conditions regarding the use and disclosure of protected health information; and (3) provide adequate firewalls to: identify the employees or classes of employees who will have access to protected health information; restrict access solely to the employees identified and only for the functions performed on behalf of the group health plan; and provide a mechanism for resolving issues of noncompliance.

The Department has assumed that only 5 percent of plan sponsors of small group health plans that provide coverage through a contract with an issuer will actually take the steps necessary to receive protected health information.

The information may be used only for plan administration functions performed on behalf of the group health plan which are specified in plan documents.

(ii) Provide that the group health plan will disclose protected health information to the plan sponsor only upon receipt of a certification by the plan sponsor that the plan documents have been amended to incorporate the following provisions and that the plan sponsor agrees to:

However, they would soon close the sale of health plans to individuals, and continue only with group plans.

Insurers are excluding some of society's most vulnerable, people who get health, life or disability insurance only through individual plans because they are self - employed or have lost their jobs and group benefits.

Safe Travel USA Cost Saver Insurance is very popular among the persons of the age 80 years and above because it is the only comprehensive visitors health insurance plan that provides $ 50,000 policy maximum for persons of the age 80 years and above, it is very popular in that age group.

Unlike group insurance plans with a waiting period of 9 months, the general health insurance policies offer you maternity benefits only after a waiting period of 2 - 4 years.

Let us have a look at the various benefits of a group health insurance plan for those of you who still count the lower premiums the only feature:

Group health plans are useful, but the extent of coverage is usually linked to your designation in the organization, and it lasts only till you are employed with the company.

Possibilities are that you are unaware of the prized benefits that come with a group health insurance plan that not only secure the health of employees but help the employer to retain talent.

We accept the following insurance: Nevada State Medicaid Health Plan of Nevada HPES (straight Medicaid) Ameri Group (for hormonal consultations only) Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield PPO St. Mary's PPO / HMO Self Pay