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Glossary of Terms

For your convenience, here are some common terms and acronyms as they relate to Benefits Management and Human Resources Administration. Click on a term to view its definition. To see all definitions on one page, go here.

C D E F G H I J M N O P S U W

- C -

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- D -

Deductible

Discrimination

Drug-Free Workplace

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- E -

Employment At Will

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- F -

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Family doctor

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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- G -

Garnishment

Generic prescription drugs

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- H -

Handbooks

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan

Health plan

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

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- I -

Immigration

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- J -

Jury Duty

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- M -

Maximum HSA contribution

Military Service

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- N -

Nonparticipating provider

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- O -

Out-of-pocket costs

Out-of-pocket maximum

Over-the-counter drugs

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- P -

Participating provider

Plan year

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan

Primary Care Physician (PCP)

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- S -

Safety And Health

Specialist

Spending account

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- U -

Urgent care center

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- W -

Wage And Hour

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