State RegulationsOH specificDifficulty 2/5
An HIC member in Springfield suffers a sudden, unexpected condition that requires immediate medical attention to avoid serious jeopardy to her health. Which basic health service category under ORC 1751.01(A) applies to this situation?
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Why A is correct
Emergency care is one of the categories of basic health services under ORC 1751.01(A) and covers sudden, unexpected conditions requiring immediate medical attention to avoid serious jeopardy to health. The facts described — sudden onset and immediate threat — fit that category precisely within the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1751 framework, and the Ohio Department of Insurance supervises HIC obligations to make emergency care available to members.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) Preventive care is anticipatory and scheduled, such as examinations and immunizations; it does not address acute emergencies.
- C) Supplemental services are optional additions beyond the basic scope, not the category covering acute emergencies.
- D) Routine physical examinations are preventive in nature and unrelated to a sudden, immediate health threat.
Memory hook
Sudden plus serious jeopardy equals emergency care, straight from the basics list.