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Vaccines are a cost-effective means for disease prevention. It is estimated that for every dollar spent on routine childhood vaccines there will be a savings of 0.90 to 24.00 in direct medical expense. The rates of vaccination for children are well over 90%. This has been attributed to the requirements for proof of vaccination by states for enrollment into day care centers and school. Additionally, children (less than or equal to 18 years of age) may receive routine vaccinations free of charge through state health departments or other assistance programs, such as the national Vaccines for Children program. 

The indemnity fee-for-service model protects the patient from catastrophic medical expenses but has its own set of potential problems. There is little incentive for either the provider or the patient to control costs. The patient pays less than the full cost of care, creating an incentive to use more care. The provider is paid on a fee-for-service basis and thus can generate more income by providing more services. The health care... 

An insurance policy pays 80% of the first 20,000 of a certain patient s medical expenses, 60% of the next 40,000, and 40% of the 40,000 after that. If the patient s total medical bill is 92,000, how much will the policy pay ... 

The goal of treatment is to minimize or prevent symptoms with minimal or no side effects and reasonable medication expense. 

Victims accepted ConAgra s payment of medical expenses, also agreed not to file lawsuits against the company... 

Workers compensation benefits pay workers for medical expenses and lost wages due to occupational injury or illness. In exchange for carrying workers compensation insurance, companies are protected against legal... 

Self insurance works best when the risk is small. Deductibles are, in a sense, self insurance. The more money you have, the higher the deductible can be. If you can afford to pay the first 2,500 of medical expenses each year, a deductible of this amount will greatly lower your monthly medical insurance premium. 

Medical Expenses. Everyone is aware of the high cost of medical care. A major illness or injury could easily wipe out years of savings. Your employer or professional society may offer a group plan. If so, it is probably your best option. If you... 

The number of overweight children in the U.S., for instance, tripled between 1980 and 2005 (CDC, 2006), while the number of clinically obese children in secondary schools in the U.K. doubled between 1994 and 2004 (NHS, 2006). The health care costs are already enormous. In 1998, it was estimated that medical expenses arising from overweight and obesity accounted for 9.1% of the total U.S. medical expenditure. The health care costs of overweight and obesity in the U.S. probably exceeded 78.5 billion in 2005 (CDC, 2006 Lang and Heasman, 2004). 

According to Congress, it was necessary to create OSHA because (the) Congress finds that personal injuries and illnesses arising oui of work situations impose a substantial burden upon, and are a hindrance to, interstate commerce in terms of lost production, wage loss, medical expenses, and disability compensation payments. [1]... 

Once employer-sponsored health insurance began to cover more people in the U.S., it became increasingly popular. As medical expenses increased, insurance became a greater necessity. Expanded insurance coverage increased compensation without additional taxes, and it provided vital financial protection if hospitalization was necessary. The benefits to employers became codified as well. The Revenue Act of 1954 defined employers contributions to health plans as tax-exempt and clarified that these were deductible business expenses. Recognizing that the burgeoning system was leaving out many workers. President Eisenhower proposed, but failed to achieve, market reforms in 1956. 

Hypertension. Nearly half of those with hypertension receive no treatment. Yet it is the chief cause of stroke in people under the age of 65. Direct medical expenses in 2000 exceeded 25 billion. Lost wages and decreased produchvity contributed to another 8 billion. Osteoporosis. Most sufferers receive no or little treatment. Ninety percent of women and 99% of men receive no treatment. Hypercholesterolemia. Over 1.5 millions will die from myocardial inf-archon (Ml) and many survivors will have serious morbidity issues. The prevention of coronary heart disease through lipid-lowering and... 

The costs of both alcohol and drug abuse come from a wide range of sources, although the costs are not distributed in the same proportions for the two types of illnesses. The sources include illness, death, medical expenses, and crime. Crime-related costs are especially significant for drug abuse (58% of the total). 

The second reform relates to the control of medical expenses, generic policy, and the example of a number of other countries that encourage prescribers, pharmacists and consumers to limit costs and expenditures in order to release resources to finance new therapies. 

The plaintiff, again because of enhanced risk of future serious disease or physical injury, incurs or should incur present and future medical expenses in the nature of surveillance and monitoring costs to ascertain the presence or development of the disorder. 

The therapeutic goal for patients with allergic rhinitis is to minimize or prevent symptoms. This goal should be accomplished with no or minimal adverse medication effects and reasonable medication expenses. The patient should be able to maintain a normal lifestyle, including participating in outdoor activities, yard work, and playing with pets as desired. 

The switch from overall deductibles to freed copayments for prescription drugs means a richer insurance benefit structure for prescription drugs. For people whose annual medical expenses lie below their plan s annual deductible (commonly 200 or 250 per year), a flat copayment for prescription drugs means lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs than do major medical restrictions. Even when patients do meet the deductible in a year, many would have higher... 

Medicaid A government medical assistance program that pays for medical expenses for the poor and certain other classes of uninsured people, established by the Title XIX of the Social Security Act of 1965. Each State administers its own program. Medicaid is funded by both the State and Federal governments. 

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