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Health Insurance/Dental Coverage

Organizations that issue insurance policies which reimburse policy holders for all or a portion of the cost of hospital, medical or dental care or lost income arising from an illness or injury.

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Medical Expense Assistance

Programs that pay the health care expenses of people who are unable to obtain necessary care without assistance. Medical expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

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Social Health Insurance

Public social insurance programs that provide benefits to cover all or a portion of the health care costs of covered individuals and their eligible dependents.

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