Blue Cross and Blue Shield Are Two Types of HMOs

question 81

True/False

Blue Cross and Blue Shield are two types of HMOs.

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Definitions:

Commission

A fee or percentage awarded to an individual or group for performing a service or facilitating a transaction.

Required Deduction

A mandatory subtraction from gross income, such as taxes or social security contributions, which lowers taxable income.

Unemployment Tax

A tax imposed by governments on employers based on the wages paid to employees, used to fund unemployment compensation programs.

FICA Tax

A federal tax in the United States, consisting of a Social Security tax and a Medicare tax, deducted from employees' paychecks to fund these programs.