allow /əˈlaʊ/
(verb) to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
Example: My insurance does not allow me to choose my own hospital
(verb) to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
Example: My insurance does not allow me to choose my own hospital
alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
(noun) a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
Example: To lower the cost of health insurance, my employer chose an alternative method of insuring us
(noun) a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
Example: To lower the cost of health insurance, my employer chose an alternative method of insuring us
aspect /ˈæspekt/
(noun) a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered
Example: She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.
(noun) a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered
Example: She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.
concern /kənˈsɜːrn/
(verb) to affect somebody/something; to involve somebody/something
Example: Whenever I have health concerns, I call my doctor
(verb) to affect somebody/something; to involve somebody/something
Example: Whenever I have health concerns, I call my doctor
emphasize /ˈemfəsaɪz/
(verb) to give special importance to something
Example: The nurse emphasized the importance of eating a balanced diet
(verb) to give special importance to something
Example: The nurse emphasized the importance of eating a balanced diet
incur /ɪnˈkɜːr/
(verb) if you incur something unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it
Example: I incurred substantial expenses that my health plan does not cover
(verb) if you incur something unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it
Example: I incurred substantial expenses that my health plan does not cover
personnel /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
(noun) the people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces
Example: The employee went to see the director of personnel about taking an extended leave of absence
(noun) the people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces
Example: The employee went to see the director of personnel about taking an extended leave of absence
policy /ˈpɑːləsi/
(noun) a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
Example: The company's insurance policy did not cover cosmetic surgery
(noun) a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
Example: The company's insurance policy did not cover cosmetic surgery
portion /ˈpɔːrʃn/
(noun) one part of something larger
Example: A portion of my benefits is my health care coverage
(noun) one part of something larger
Example: A portion of my benefits is my health care coverage
regardless /rɪˈɡɑːrdləs/
(adverb) paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
Example: Regardless of the cost, we all need health insurance
(adverb) paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
Example: Regardless of the cost, we all need health insurance
salary /ˈsæləri/
(noun) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
Example: The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months on the job
(noun) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
Example: The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months on the job
suit /suːt/
(noun) a set of clothes made of the same cloth, including a jacket and trousers or a skirt
Example: I have finally found a health plan that suits my needs
(noun) a set of clothes made of the same cloth, including a jacket and trousers or a skirt
Example: I have finally found a health plan that suits my needs