Legal Dictionary

Tag: Health Insurance Laws

  • Broker

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Broker Meaning of Broker One who exercises the calling of negotiating between parties ; the business of buying or selling or any other lawful transactions. A person whose business it is to bring a buyer […]

  • Co-Insurance

    It is a stipulation in an insurance policy that the insured shall bear such proportion of any loss as the value of the property at risk, in excess of the insurance the reon, shall bear to the amount of the insurance thereon, or to the interest of the insured therein; or, in other words, that…

  • Association

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Association Meaning of Association A union of persons for a common purpose, a confederacy . The persons so uniting. A body of persons not invested legally with corporate status . See Pacific Electric […]

  • Carrier

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Carrier Meaning of Carrier A person holding himself out to transport goods and persons for hire. Carriers are of two kinds, common and private. A common carrier is one who invites all and sundry to […]

  • Claim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Claim Meaning of Claim The assertion of a right to a remedy , relief or property . Frequently used as synonymous with cause of action . The right to demand something of another. Frequently the term is […]

  • Rider

    An additional or inserted clause to a legal document. An additional clause attached to and forming part of an insurance policy.

  • Benefits

    The payments or value of services available under the coverage of a plan for treatment of medical costs….

  • Benefits

    The payments or value of services available under the coverage of a plan for treatment of medical costs….

  • Rationing

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rationing Meaning of Rationing The fixing of a periodical allowance such as of food, fuel, clothing, etc. What does Rationing mean? Rationing […]

  • Rationing

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rationing Meaning of Rationing The fixing of a periodical allowance such as of food, fuel, clothing, etc. What does Rationing mean? Rationing […]

  • Beneficiary

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Beneficiary Meaning of Beneficiary One who is entitled to the benefit of property ; one for whose benefit a trust is created; one for whose benefit a trustee , an executor , etc., holds the property. One […]

  • After Care

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of After Care Meaning of After Care The care or follow-up treatment needed by a patient who has recently undergone surgery, been involved in an accident or has experienced an illness requiring […]

  • Premium

    A consideration ; a reward for an act done; a bounty or bonus . Also, the annual or periodic payment made by an insured to the insurer in consideration of the insurer issuing the policy of insurance or renewing the same.

  • Cooperatives

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Cooperatives Meaning of Cooperatives Cooperatives or insurance cooperatives were proposed in the Senate as an alternative to a proposed government plan or public option. The cooperatives, which would have […]

  • Benefit

    Advantage; profit. In the context of certain social welfare legislations, the term means periodic payments made to a qualified recipient.