The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)—which was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) created by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB—is an extensive set of technical and operational standards that a company needs to follow to ensure that all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment.
There are many stringent requirements, including but not limited to:
PCI DSS has six major objectives, 12 key requirements, 78 base requirements, and over 400 test procedures. Click here for more information.
When a business is PCI-compliant, it means that that the business reviews and follows the guidelines set forth by the credit card companies to help ensure your credit card information is protected and your personal information is secure.
Due to the high demand for Pre-Existing Condition coverage, the underwriters have extended the coverage provided under many of the plans to allow for coverage under very specific circumstances. They call this coverage either 'Acute Onset of Pre-Existing Conditions' or 'Sudden and Unexpected Recurrence of Pre-Existing Conditions'. There are plans that provide some kind of further limited coverage of pre-existing condition coverage. Please carefully understand what a chosen plan incudes.
*While the acute onset may cover a sudden and unexpected recurrence, the reverse is not true.
Covers up to the policy maximum for acute onset of pre-existing conditions for persons below age 70, $35,000 for ages 70-79, and $20,000 for ages over 80.
Covers up to $150,000 for policy maximums of $550,000 and over for acute onset of pre-existing conditions for persons below age 70, and $50,000 for all other policy maximums for persons below age 70.
Covers up to the policy maximum for acute onset of pre-existing conditions for persons below age 80.
Covers up to $1,000 for the sudden and unexpected recurrence of a pre-existing condition for persons below age 70.
Covers up to $1,000 for the sudden and unexpected recurrence of a pre-existing condition for persons below age 70.
Covers up to policy maximum of acute onset of pre-existing conditions for ages under 80.
Covers up to policy maximum for persons below age 70, up to $25,000 for 70-79 years, $15,000 for 80+. Subject to further sub-limits, as described in coverage details.
Covers up to the policy maximum or $100,000, whichever is lower, for acute onset of pre-existing conditions for persons below age 70. Subject to further sub-limits, as described in the coverage details.