All of the following statements about the tax treatment of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are true EXCEPT A) Contributions to a qualified HSA are tax deductible. B) Distributions from a qualified HSA used to fund medical expenses are taxable income. C) Investment income in a qualified HSA accumulates income tax free. D) Distributions from a […]
Which of the following statements about high deductible health insurance plans is (are) true? I. Coverage under a high deductible health plan is necessary to establish a qualified health savings account (HSA). II. High deductible health plans provide a maximum limit on annual out-of-pocket expenses. A) I only B) II only C) both I and […]
Ellen purchased a health insurance policy. Under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act, which of the following renewal provisions must the insurer use in the policy? A) cancellable B) guaranteed issue C) renewable at the insurer’s option D) conditionally renewable ANSWER Answer: B
All of the following are methods used to fund the Affordable Care Act EXCEPT A) an excise tax on the sale of medical devices. B) reduced payments to Medicare Advantage plans. C) tort reform measures that reduce medical malpractice claims. D) savings in the Medicare and Medicaid programs from reduced fraud and abuse. […]
Prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act, insurance policies typically contained a provision excluding coverage for impairments that were present or were treated during a specified period prior to the effective date of the policy. This provision is a(n) A) time limit on certain defenses. B) preexisting-conditions clause. C) benefit period provision. D) incontestable […]
Which of the following statements is true regarding disability income insurance? A) The purchase of disability income insurance is not necessary if you are covered under workers compensation. B) Increasing the elimination period reduces the premium for disability income insurance. C) Disability income insurance usually replaces 100 percent of lost income. D) A uniform definition […]
All of the following are typical characteristics of individual medical expense coverage EXCEPT A) annual benefit limits. B) essential health benefits. C) deductibles. D) coinsurance. ANSWER Answer: A
Which of the following statements about group insurance underwriting principles is true? A) Employees should be required to remit premiums directly to the insurance company. B) The average age of the group should ideally increase over time. C) A group should be formed for the specific purpose of obtaining insurance. D) A flow of people […]
Barb was injured in an auto accident. She was totally disabled and collected disability income benefits for 8 months. She would like to return to work on a part-time basis to see if her recovery is complete. During this period, her insurer will pay reduced disability income benefits. This type of disability is called A) […]
The Affordable Care Act includes a provision designed to help small employers make health insurance coverage available to their employees. This provision allows small employers to reduce their federal income tax by a percentage of the employer’s contribution to health insurance for employees. This subsidy, in the form of reduction of income taxes, is called […]
