Health Insurance Terms

noun the act of giving someone permission or power to do something

adjective authoritative or official

• The manager requires written authorization from the CEO before making any major decisions.
• You need permission from your parents before you can go to the party.
• I can't believe he went ahead without getting the green light first.
• She felt a sense of liberation once she gave herself the authorization to pursue her dreams.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

• The request for additional funding was denied by the board of directors.
• She denied my request to borrow her car for the weekend.
• He totally denied that he was the one who broke the vase.
• The dark clouds denied the sun's rays from reaching the ground.

noun a process of officially joining a course, group, or organization

adjective enrollment can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to the process of joining

• The enrollment process for the new semester will begin next week.
• Hey, have you completed your enrollment for classes yet?
• I heard the enrollment for that course is filling up fast, better hurry!
• Her enrollment in the yoga class marked the beginning of her journey to better health.

noun an amount of money that a taxpayer is able to subtract from the amount of income that is taxable

• The company applied for an exemption from the new tax regulations.
• They were granted an exemption from jury duty because of their medical condition.
• I wish I could get an exemption from doing my homework tonight.
• She believed she was above the rules and acted as if she had an exemption from consequences.

noun a patient who is residing in a hospital or other healthcare facility for treatment

adjective relating to or characteristic of a patient who is residing in a hospital or other healthcare facility for treatment

noun a contract in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurance company

• It is important to thoroughly review the terms and conditions of an insurance policy before signing it.
• Make sure you read the fine print on that insurance policy before you agree to it.
• I got my car covered with this sick insurance policy that's got me sorted.
• Having a good insurance policy in place is like having a safety net for unexpected situations.

noun a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

adjective done, given, or acting of one's own free will

• Participation in the study is completely voluntary and will not affect your grade.
• You don't have to come to the party if you don't want to, it's totally voluntary.
• Joining the club is totally voluntary, no pressure.
• Her decision to help out was voluntary, like a breath of fresh air in a stuffy room.

noun A type of marriage that is recognized in some jurisdictions based on the couple's cohabitation and holding themselves out as a married couple without a formal ceremony or marriage license.

• In some jurisdictions, a common law marriage is recognized as a legal marriage without the need for a formal ceremony.
• They've been living together for so long, it's basically a common law marriage at this point.
• They're not officially married, but they have a common law thing going on.
• Their partnership is like a common law marriage - not legally binding, but just as committed.