Indiana Health Insurance |Exam Practice Questions And
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1. What is the primary purpose of health insurance?
A. Investment growth
B. Wealth transfer
C. Risk transfer
D. Tax avoidance
Health insurance transfers financial risk of medical expenses from the insured to the insurer.
2. What does “premium” mean?
A. Deductible amount
B. Payment made to keep a policy active
C. Claim reimbursement
D. Co-pay amount
The premium is the regular payment required to maintain coverage.
3. Which term refers to the amount the insured must pay before benefits begin?
A. Copayment
B. Deductible
C. Coinsurance
D. Out-of-pocket max
The deductible must be met before the insurer starts paying.
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4. What is coinsurance?
A. Fixed payment per visit
B. Annual payment
C. Percentage of costs shared after deductible
D. Policy fee
Coinsurance splits costs between insurer and insured after deductible.
5. What type of policy pays a fixed daily amount for hospitalization?
A. Major medical
B. HMO
C. Hospital indemnity
D. PPO
Indemnity plans pay set amounts regardless of actual costs.
6. Which organization regulates insurance in Indiana?
A. NAIC
B. Indiana Department of Insurance
C. CMS
D. DOI Federal
State-level regulation is handled by Indiana’s Department of Insurance.
7. What is an HMO?
A. Flexible plan
B. Managed care plan requiring network providers
C. Government program
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D. Indemnity policy
HMOs restrict care to a network and require referrals.
8. PPO plans are known for:
A. No flexibility
B. Greater provider choice
C. Government funding
D. Fixed benefits
PPOs allow out-of-network care at higher cost.
9. What is a copayment?
A. Annual fee
B. Fixed fee per service
C. Percentage of cost
D. Premium
Copays are flat fees paid at time of service.
10. What is Medicaid?
A. Private insurance
B. Employer plan
C. Government program for low-income individuals
D. Retirement plan
Medicaid provides coverage based on financial need.
11. Medicare Part A covers: