Health Insurance Terms for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has changed how many families get and use health insurance to pay for needed services. This seems especially true for families with children with special health care needs. We must understand health insurance jargon to make good decisions for our children. If, unfortunately, decisions are made for us, it is even more important to know what they will mean for our children. Here’s a beginning list of definitions.