private health program
[/ˈpraɪvət helθ ˈproʊɡræm/]
nounpl: private health programs
programa de saúde privado
1. A healthcare plan or system operated by private insurance companies or healthcare providers rather than government entities, offering medical services to subscribers who pay premiums
She enrolled in a private health program that covers preventive care and specialist visits.
Ela se inscreveu em um programa de saúde privado que cobre cuidados preventivos e consultas com especialistas.
2. A subscription-based health insurance or managed care plan provided by private sector organizations
The private health program offers comprehensive coverage including dental and vision care.
O programa de saúde privado oferece cobertura abrangente, incluindo cuidados dentários e oftalmológicos.
In Brazil, private health programs (planos de saúde) are extremely popular and widely used as a complement or alternative to the public healthcare system (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde). Many Brazilians with higher incomes maintain private health programs for faster access to specialists and services. The terminology 'plano de saúde' is often preferred in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, while in the United States, these are commonly referred to as health insurance plans or managed care organizations like HMOs and PPOs.
Related Idioms & Phrases
covered by a private health program
sign up for a private health program
enroll in a private health program
opt for private health coverage
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