A benchmark level of benefits created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that is meant to ensure a health plan provides a comprehensive set of services. Plans both within and outside of the health insurance exchanges will be required to offer at least this level of...
The use of current best clinical research evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients, often with the assistance of information technology.
The period during which an original biologic drug has exclusive rights of production under its patent period. The exclusivity period for biologics is 12 years.
Currently, both members of a couple do not have to become impoverished for one to received long-term services and supports through Medicaid. This protection does not apply if the spouse needing care is not institutionalized. With the enactment of the Affordable Care...