Healthcare Glossary

Marketplace plans, such as health insurance, cover medical care, including doctor visits, hospital services, prescriptions, and preventive care, by splitting healthcare costs between you and the insurance plan. They are distinct from the carrier that provides them.

The following glossary includes the most commonly used health insurance terms and definitions.

It covers fundamental and advanced terms on one easy-to-navigate page, so you do not need to search multiple sources to understand health coverage language.