Saturday, August 31, 2013

Healthcare Reform Acronyms


It's no wonder we are all confused. Here's are some acronyms that you may come across when reading about healthcare reform.

ACA
Affordable Care Act
ACO
Accountable Care Organization
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AHO
Accountable Health Organization
APFC
Advanceable Premium Tax Credit
ARRA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Stimulus Bill")
AV
Actuarial Values
BIIP
Basic Health Plan
CHlP
Children's Health Insurance Program, enacted 1977
CHlPRA
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CO-OP
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan
DOL
Department of Labor
ECP
Essential Community Provider
EHB
Essential Health Benefits
EHR
Electronic Health Record
ESI
Employer Sponsored Insurance
FEHBP
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
FFS
Fee-For-Service
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act
FMAP
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
FPL
Federal Poverty Level
FQHC
Federally Qualified Health Center
FR
Federal Register
FT   or  (FTE)
Full Time   (Full Time Equivalent)
GF
Grandfathered Health Plan
HCR
Health Care Reform
HHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIEorHIX
Health Insurance Exchange
HlM
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
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 (same as ACA)
PT
Part Time
PTC
Premium Tax Credit
QHP
Qualified Health Plan
SEP
Special Enrollment Period
SHOP
Small Business Health Options Program
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program


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