non-profit - Answers An organization that is set up to help those in need but not to make a profit from
the business.
for-profit - Answers Organization or company in which profits are distributed to shareholders or private
owners.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Answers It is a government agency under the
Department of health and Human Services (HHS) that issues information to protect the health of
individuals and communities.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Answers The agency that is responsible for determining if a food
or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answers a United Nations agency to coordinate international health
activities and to help governments improve health services
public health department - Answers Provides preventive medicine services such as well baby clinics,
which include immunizations and routine checkups.
Veterans Administration (VA) - Answers a Federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for
veterans of the armed forces
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Answers Federal law that regulates safety and
health conditions in most businesses.
March of Dimes, American Heart Association - Answers non-profit organizations
Affordable Care Act - Answers An expansion of medicaid, most of employers must provide health
insurance. Also referred to as "Obamacare", signed into law in 2010.
Blue Cross/ Blue Shield - Answers private health insurance
Medicare - Answers A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older
Medicaid - Answers A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people
who cannot afford them.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - Answers an organization that provides comprehensive
medical care to subscribers for a fixed fee
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) - Answers A managed care organization structured as a network
of health care providers who agree to perform services for plan members at discounted fees; usually,
plan members can receive services from non-network providers for a higher charge.
Tricare - Answers Health insurance designed for military dependents and retired personnel