6. Health Insurance
• Health care costs, including
dental, are so high that most
people have some type of
insurance plan.
• Insurance companies
require a fee in return for
coverage for specific
medical and dental care.
10. Health Maintenance
Organizations
• Require members to pay a
co-payment for medical
services.
• Must get medical care from
providers that agree to the
fee the HMO is willing to
pay.
11. Preferred Provider
Organization
• Physician groups and
hospitals working together
to give health care at a
reduced cost to companies.
• Employees of these
companies contract with
PPOs and agree to see their
providers.
12. Medicaid
• Health insurance funded by
the state and federal
government.
• Blind, disabled, and low
income generally able to
qualify.
13. Medicare
• Health insurance provided
by the government to
people over the age of 65.
14. TRICARE
• Health care program for
active duty service
members, retirees, and their
families.
15. Workers’ Compensation
• Employees that get injured
or die at work are covered
by state workers’
compensation laws.
• Includes illness resulting
from the workplace.
16. Learn about YOUR
Insurance
• Talk to your parents and fill
out the worksheet and learn
about the type of health
insurance you have.