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HEALTH INSURER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Shipping and Delivery
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mail order pharmacy
1, record 1, English, mail%20order%20pharmacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mail-order pharmacy 2, record 1, English, mail%2Dorder%20pharmacy
correct
- mail service pharmacy 3, record 1, English, mail%20service%20pharmacy
correct
- home delivery pharmacy 1, record 1, English, home%20delivery%20pharmacy
correct
- mail pharmacy 4, record 1, English, mail%20pharmacy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pharmacy that dispenses drugs through the mail rather than through a retail store front. 5, record 1, English, - mail%20order%20pharmacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mail order pharmacies are also called home delivery pharmacies since they deliver your medications through the mail and directly to your home … The mail order pharmacy is typically owned by either your managed care company(aka health insurer) or by a pharmacy benefit management company that your insurer contracts with directly to provide this service. … The service is typically the fulfillment of … medications which you will take on a long term basis(aka maintenance medications). 6, record 1, English, - mail%20order%20pharmacy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mailorder pharmacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Expédition et livraison
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pharmacie postale
1, record 1, French, pharmacie%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise spécialisée dans la distribution de médicaments d'ordonnance par la poste ou par messager. 2, record 1, French, - pharmacie%20postale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Expedición y entrega
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmacia por correo
1, record 1, Spanish, farmacia%20por%20correo
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic capital adequacy testing
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20capital%20adequacy%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCAT 1, record 2, English, DCAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DCAT is an exercise that is meant to identify plausible adverse scenarios that could potentially jeopardize the financial health of the insurer. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20capital%20adequacy%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- examen dynamique de suffisance du capital
1, record 2, French, examen%20dynamique%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDSC 1, record 2, French, EDSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyse que font les actuaires pour évaluer la condition financière, la solvabilité d'une compagnie d'assurances. 2, record 2, French, - examen%20dynamique%20de%20suffisance%20du%20capital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- statement of health
1, record 3, English, statement%20of%20health
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cases where an acceptable statement of health is required, coverage and premiums begin on the first day of the month following the month in which application is received by Personnel, provided that the statement of health is accepted by the insurer. 2, record 3, English, - statement%20of%20health
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d'état de santé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des personnes tenues de présenter une déclaration d'état de santé acceptable, la protection prend effet et les primes sont retenues dès le premier jour du mois qui suit celui où le Service du personnel reçoit leur demande, pourvu que la déclaration susmentionnée soit acceptée par l'assureur. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adverse underwriting decision
1, record 4, English, adverse%20underwriting%20decision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A denial of insurance, a termination of coverage, or the failure of an agent to apply for a coverage that the applicant requested. 2, record 4, English, - adverse%20underwriting%20decision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under property and casualty insurance, [an] adverse underwriting decision also includes the placing of coverage with a residual market mechanism or with an insurer specializing in substandard risks, or the charging of a higher rate on the basis of information that differs from the information provided by the applicant or policyholder. Under life, health and disability insurance, an adverse underwriting decision also includes [an] offering to insure the applicant at a higher than standard rate. 2, record 4, English, - adverse%20underwriting%20decision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décision de souscription défavorable
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cision%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9favorable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici des exemples de situations où la déchéance représenterait un intérêt perçu d'un titulaire de polices en santé : [...] une décision de souscription défavorable pour une assurance temporaire sujette à réadmission [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20de%20souscription%20d%C3%A9favorable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Health Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- health insurer
1, record 5, English, health%20insurer
United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United States Healthcare System. 1, record 5, English, - health%20insurer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assureur de soins médicaux
1, record 5, French, assureur%20de%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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