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Questions # 71:

In order to generate exchanges with consumers, healthcare plan marketers use the four elements of the marketing mix: product, price, place (distribution), and

Options:

A.

segmentation


B.

publicity


C.

promotion


D.

plan design


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Questions # 72:

Before the Hill Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) received a certificate of authority (COA) to operate in State X, it had to meet the state's licensing requirements and financial standards which were established by legislation that is identical to the

Options:

A.

Receive compensation based on the volume and variety of medical services they perform for Hill plan members, whereas the specialists receive compensation based solely on the number of plan members who are covered for specific services.


B.

Have no financial incentive to practice preventive care or to focus on improving the health of their plan members, whereas the specialists have a positive incentive to help their plan members stay healthy.


C.

Receive from the IPA the same monthly compensation for each Hill plan member under the PCP's care, whereas the specialists receive compensation based on a percentage discount from their normal fees.


D.

Receive compensation based on a fee schedule, whereas the specialists receive compensation based on per diem charges.


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Questions # 73:

Health plans use the following to determine the number of providers to add to a network:

Options:

A.

Staffing ratios


B.

Drive time


C.

Geographic availability


D.

All of the above


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Questions # 74:

Before the Hill Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) received a certificate of authority (COA) to operate in State X, it had to meet the state's licensing requirements and financial standards which were established by legislation that is identical to the

Options:

A.

Hill had to have an initial net worth of at least $1.5 million in order to obtain a COA.


B.

The COA most likely exempts Hill from any of State X's enabling statutes.


C.

Hill had to be organized as a partnership in order to obtain a COA


D.

The COA in no way indicates that Hill has demonstrated that it is fiscally sound.


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Questions # 75:

The owners of an MCO typically delegate authority for governing the operation of the MCO by electing the MCO's

Options:

A.

quality management committee


B.

medical director


C.

board of directors


D.

chief executive officer


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Questions # 76:

The Granite Health Plan is a coordinated care plan (CCP) that participates in the Medicare+Choice program. This information indicates that Granite

Options:

A.

must comply with all state-mandated benefits and provider requirements


B.

must offer each of its enrollees a Medicare supplement


C.

places primary care t the censer of the delivery system and focuses on managing patient care at all levels


D.

most likely must cover Medicare Part A, but not Medicare Part B, benefits


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Questions # 77:

The Links Company, which offers its employees a self-funded health plan, signed a contract with a third party administrator (TPA) to administer the plan. The TPA handles the group's membership services and claims administration. The contract between Links

Options:

A.

a manual rating contract


B.

a funding vehicle contract


C.

an administrative services only (ASO) contract


D.

a pooling contract


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Questions # 78:

The following statements are about the accessibility of healthcare coverage and medical care in the United States. Select the answer choice that contains the correct statement.

Options:

A.

A person’s employment status as a full-time employee guarantees that person access to healthcare coverage.


B.

Most people who have healthcare coverage are covered under an individual insurance policy rather than a group insurance plan.


C.

The percentage of the population without healthcare coverage is evenly distributed throughout the United States.


D.

Hospital closings have occurred disproportionately in rural areas and inner cities and have reduced access to healthcare in these areas.


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Questions # 79:

The NAIC designed a small group model law to enable small groups to obtain accessible, yet affordable, group health benefits. Specifically, the model law limits the rate spread. According to this model law, if the lowest rate that an HMO charges a small g

Options:

A.

$80


B.

$120


C.

$160


D.

$240


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Questions # 80:

The following statements are about accreditation in health plans. Select the answer choice that contains the correct statement.

Options:

A.

Accreditation is typically performed by a panel of physicians and administrators employed by the health plan under evaluation.


B.

All accrediting organizations use the same standards of accreditation.


C.

Results of accreditation evaluations are provided only to state regulatory agencies and are not made available to the general public.


D.

Accreditation demonstrates to an health plan's external customers that the plan meets established standards for quality care.


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