Fee

A federal law that may allow you to temporarily keep health coverage after your employment ends, you lose coverage as a dependent of the covered employee, or another qualifying event. If you elect COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) coverage, you pay 100% of the premiums, including the share the employer used to pay, plus a small administrative fee.

Federally funded nonprofit health centers or clinics that serve medically underserved areas and populations. Federally qualified health centers provide primary care services regardless of your ability to pay. Services are provided on a sliding scale fee based on your ability to pay.

Granted based on certain hardships and life events, health coverage or financial status, membership in some groups, and other circumstances. For plan years through 2018, most people must have qualifying health insurance or pay a fee (sometimes called the “Shared Responsibility Payment,” “mandate,” or “penalty”) unless they qualify for a health coverage exemption.

For plan years 2018 and earlier, most people must pay a fee (sometimes called the “Shared Responsibility Payment” or “mandate”) if they don't have health coverage that qualifies as "minimum essential coverage." One exception is for people who faced a "hardship" that prevented them from becoming insured.

A type of Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you with all your Part A and Part B benefits. Medicare Advantage Plans include Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations, Private Fee-for-Service Plans, Special Needs Plans, and Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans. If you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, most Medicare services are covered through the plan and aren’t paid for under Original Medicare. Most Medicare Advantage Plans offer prescription drug coverage.