Question 1

According to the Government Accountability Office,fraud and abuse account for nearly ________ percent of all dollars spent on health care.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  11
C)  15
D)  20
E)  25F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Most private insurance companies sell health insurance policies to ________,who in turn offer them as fringe benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals
B)  families
C)  employers
D)  employees
E)  non-profit organizationsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which type of insurance protects your ability to earn income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life
B)  Liability
C)  Disability income
D)  Car
E)  Home and propertyF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Group health insurance plans comprise about ________ percent of all the health insurance issued by health and life insurance companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  60
B)  70
C)  80
D)  90
E)  100F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Because Medicaid coverage is very limited,people using it need to purchase supplemental insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which country has the highest per capita medical expenditures of any industrialized country in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia
B)  Britain
C)  Canada
D)  Denmark
E)  United StatesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

You should look for a disability income policy that waives premium payments while you are disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you are 35 years old now,your chances of experiencing a three-month or longer disability before you reach age 65 are _____percent,according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Accepted Answer

A)  25%
B)  30%
C)  40%
D)  50%
E)  75%F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Blue Shield plans provide hospital care benefits on essentially a "service type" basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Medicare hospital insurance is financed from a portion of the Social Security tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,health insurance includes both medical expense insurance and:

Accepted Answer

A)  disability income insurance.
B)  unemployment income insurance.
C)  retirement income insurance.
D)  life insurance.
E)  dental insurance.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following groups has undertaken innovative activities to contain the costs of health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers
B)  Labor unions
C)  Health insurers
D)  Consumers
E)  All of theseF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which provision in a health insurance policy prevents you from collecting benefits from two or more group policies that would in total exceed the actual charges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordination of benefits
B)  Assigned benefits
C)  Benefit limits
D)  Guaranteed renewable
E)  Exclusions and limitationsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Medigap insurance,intended to supplement Medicare,is sold and serviced by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding the difference between a reimbursement policy and an indemnity policy for health insurance provisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reimbursement policy is based on the actual expenses you incur.
B)  An indemnity policy is based on the actual expenses you incur.
C)  A reimbursement policy is based on specified benefits regardless of actual expenses.
D)  An indemnity policy is based on actual expenses regardless of specified benefits.
E)  There is no difference between these two.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Most insurers limit disability benefits from all sources of insurance to no more than ________ percent of your take-home pay.

Accepted Answer

A)  30-40
B)  40-50
C)  50-60
D)  60-70
E)  70-80F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offers tax credits for small businesses to make employee coverage more affordable
B)  Eliminates copayments for preventive services
C)  Encourages insurance companies to drop people from coverage when they get sick
D)  Restricts the use of annual limits to ensure access to needed care in all plans
E)  Increases funds for Community Health CentersF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 18

One way to reduce your own medical costs is to stay well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dread disease and cancer policies are usually very good values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Wilson family has health insurance coverage that pays 50 percent of out-of-hospital expenses after a $1,200 deductible per person.Mrs.Wilson incurred doctor and prescription medication expenses of $3,850.What amount would the insurance company pay and what amount will the Wilson family pay?

Accepted Answer

Total expenses $3,850 - deductible $1,20...

Exam 11: Health,disability,and Long-Term Care Insurance

Medigap insurance,intended to supplement Medicare,is sold and serviced by the federal government.

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Because Medicaid coverage is very limited,people using it need to purchase supplemental insurance.

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If you are 35 years old now,your chances of experiencing a three-month or longer disability before you reach age 65 are _____percent,according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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According to The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,health insurance includes both medical expense insurance and:

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Which of the following is not a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?

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Which of the following is true regarding the difference between a reimbursement policy and an indemnity policy for health insurance provisions?

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Group health insurance plans comprise about ________ percent of all the health insurance issued by health and life insurance companies.

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Dread disease and cancer policies are usually very good values.

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According to the Government Accountability Office,fraud and abuse account for nearly ________ percent of all dollars spent on health care.

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One way to reduce your own medical costs is to stay well.

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Most insurers limit disability benefits from all sources of insurance to no more than ________ percent of your take-home pay.

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Which provision in a health insurance policy prevents you from collecting benefits from two or more group policies that would in total exceed the actual charges?

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Medicare hospital insurance is financed from a portion of the Social Security tax.

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Which type of insurance protects your ability to earn income?

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Which country has the highest per capita medical expenditures of any industrialized country in the world?

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Most private insurance companies sell health insurance policies to ________,who in turn offer them as fringe benefits.

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You should look for a disability income policy that waives premium payments while you are disabled.

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Which of the following groups has undertaken innovative activities to contain the costs of health care?

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Blue Shield plans provide hospital care benefits on essentially a "service type" basis.

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The Wilson family has health insurance coverage that pays 50 percent of out-of-hospital expenses after a $1,200 deductible per person.Mrs.Wilson incurred doctor and prescription medication expenses of $3,850.What amount would the insurance company pay and what amount will the Wilson family pay?

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