Health Insurance Terminology

noun a device or piece of equipment used to hold or carry cards

• The card carrier must present their identification along with the credit card for verification.
• Hey, are you the card carrier for this account?
• I always make sure to have the card carrier with me when I go shopping.
• As the team captain, she was the card carrier and led her team to victory.

noun the state of being eligible; the quality or condition of being suitable or qualified for something

• To determine your eligibility for the scholarship, please submit all required documents.
• You gotta make sure you meet the eligibility requirements before applying for the job.
• Sorry dude, you don't meet the eligibility criteria for this club.
• Her lack of experience may affect her eligibility for the leadership position.

noun a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease

• Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older.
• My grandparents are on Medicare and it covers most of their medical expenses.
• I heard Medicare is the way to go once you hit retirement age.
• Having Medicare is like having a safety net for your healthcare needs.

noun a person who is enrolled in a program or course

• The university sent out welcome packets to all new enrollees.
• Hey, are you the new enrollee in our class?
• Yo, check out the fresh enrollee joining our club.
• As a new enrollee in the world of entrepreneurship, she had much to learn.

noun a type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured

• It is important to have medical insurance to cover any unexpected healthcare expenses.
• Make sure you have medical insurance in case you need to go to the doctor.
• Don't skip out on getting medical insurance, you never know when you might need it.
• Having medical insurance is like having a safety net for your health.