Common Terms, Acronyms, and Shorthands
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FAFinancial Assistance | ||
FFMFederally Facilitated Marketplace or Federally Facilitated Healthcare Marketplace A shopping and enrollment service for medical insurance created by the ACA in 2010. a.k.a. "The Marketplace" | ||
FFSFee for Service A method in which doctors and other health care providers are paid for each service performed. Examples of services include tests and office visits. | ||
FHForward Health Wisconsin's integrated health care system for low-income residents, encompassing programs like Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, and others. Offers full benefit and limited benefit programs. | ||
FMVFair Market Value The current price that a typical interested buyer is willing to pay to purchase an item. | ||
FPLFederal Poverty Level A measure of income updated annually by HHS that’s used to determine eligibility for certain programs and benefits such as Marketplace savings, Medicaid and CHIP. | ||
FPOSFamily Planning Only Services Program that provides low-to-no-cost sexual and reproductive health care for people with limited income to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Benefits include contraceptive services and supplies, tests and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases, and routine preventive services related to family planning. | ||
FTGFiscal Test Group | ||
Family CareFamily Care is a Medicaid LTC program for older adults and adults with disabilities. | |
FoodShareA government program that provides a cash benefit that can be used for groceries. In other states, this program is known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. a.k.a. SNAP | ||