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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Commonly referred to as the stimulus bill or the Recovery Act, the ARRA was an economic stimulus package enacted by Congress in February 2009 and signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Barack Obama. The law temporarily granted higher federal matching funds...

annual benefit limit

Limit on the amount of claims an insurer will pay in a given year for an individual. In 2010, the ACA banned annual dollar limits for most covered health benefits on all employer-based and individual health insurance plans.

annual wellness visit

Annual visits covered by Medicare to develop a personalized prevention plan that takes a comprehensive approach to improving health and preventing disease.

anti-kickback statute

A criminal statute that prohibits the exchange of anything of value in an effort to encourage the referral of federal health care program business.

any willing provider

A requirement — typically a state law — that a managed care organization must accept any properly licensed provider willing to meet the terms of a plan’s contract, whether the organization wants or needs that provider. It is often described by...