Sunday, August 11, 2013

55 Health Care Reform Acronyms

As you begin to wade through the health care reform pool of jargon, here are some tips that may make things go better. Remember, a licensed and certified agent, especially this one, is ready and willing to help.



What it Stands For
ACA
Affordable Care Act
ACO
Accountable Care Organization
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AHO
Accountable Health Organization
APTC
Advanceable Premium Tax Credit
ARRA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Stimulus Bill")
AV
Actuarial Values
BHP
Basic Health Plan
CHIP
Children’s Health Insurance Program, enacted 1977
CHIPRA
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CO-OP
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan
ECP
Essential Community Provider
EHB
Essential Health Benefits
EHBP
Essential Health Benefits Package
EHR
Electronic Health Record
ESI
Employer Sponsored Insurance
FEHBP
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
FFS
Fee-For-Service
FMAP
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
FPL
Federal Poverty Level
FPL
Federal Poverty Level
FQHC
Federally Qualified Health Center
FR
Federal Register
FT
Full Time
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
GF
Grandfathered Health Plan
HCR
Health Care Reform
HHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIE or HIX
Health Insurance Exchange
HIM
Health Insurance Marketplace
HIT
Health Insurance Tax
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HRP
High Risk Pools
HRSA
Federal Health Resources and Services Administration
IFR
Interim Final Rule
MA
Medicare Advantage
MAGI
Modified Adjusted Gross Income
MCO
Managed Care Organization
MEC
Minimum Essential Coverage
MedPAC
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MV
Minimum Value
OEP
Open Enrollment Period
PEPM
Per Employee Per Month
PMPM
Per Member Per Month
PPACA
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
PT
Part Time
PTC
Premium Tax Credit
QHP
Qualified Health Plan
RFP
Request for Proposal
SEP
Special Enrollment Period
SHOP
Small Business Health Options Program
SSA
Social Security Administration
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program

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