By PeopleKeep Team on August 9, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Health care reform has introduced a new language of acronyms, terminology, and abbreviations. These acronyms are used to describe the law, regulations, health insurance, and government entities. Here is a list of the top 55 health care reform acronyms, and what they stand for.
55 Health Care Reform Acronyms
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Health Reform Acronym |
What it Stands For |
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ACA |
Affordable Care Act |
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ACO |
Accountable Care Organization |
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 |
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AHO |
Accountable Health Organization |
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APTC |
Advanceable Premium Tax Credit |
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ARRA |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Stimulus Bill") |
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AV |
Actuarial Values |
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BHP |
Basic Health Plan |
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CHIP |
Children’s Health Insurance Program, enacted 1977 |
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CHIPRA |
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
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CO-OP |
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan |
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DOL |
US Department of Labor |
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ECP |
Essential Community Provider |
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EHB |
Essential Health Benefits |
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EHBP |
Essential Health Benefits Package |
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EHR |
Electronic Health Record |
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ESI |
Employer Sponsored Insurance |
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FEHBP |
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program |
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FFS |
Fee-For-Service |
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FMAP |
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage |
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FPL |
Federal Poverty Level |
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FQHC |
Federally Qualified Health Center |
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FR |
Federal Register |
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FT |
Full Time |
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FTE |
Full Time Equivalent |
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GF |
Grandfathered Health Plan |
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HCR |
Health Care Reform |
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HHS |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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HIE or HIX |
Health Insurance Exchange |
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HIM |
Health Insurance Marketplace |
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HIT |
Health Insurance Tax |
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HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
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HRP |
High Risk Pools |
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HRSA |
Federal Health Resources and Services Administration |
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IFR |
Interim Final Rule |
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MA |
Medicare Advantage |
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MAGI |
Modified Adjusted Gross Income |
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MCO |
Managed Care Organization |
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MEC |
Minimum Essential Coverage |
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MedPAC |
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission |
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MV |
Minimum Value |
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OEP |
Open Enrollment Period |
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PEPM |
Per Employee Per Month |
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PMPM |
Per Member Per Month |
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PPACA |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
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PT |
Part Time |
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PTC |
Premium Tax Credit |
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QHP |
Qualified Health Plan |
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RFP |
Request for Proposal |
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SEP |
Special Enrollment Period |
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SHOP |
Small Business Health Options Program |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
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TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program |
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