Personal identification based on a physical characteristic and used for security purposes such as a fingerprint. Sometimes a personal identification number (PIN) may be used with the fingerprint sample to gain access to a computer or other system.

Original record maintained by a governmental entity including states, counties, parishes, cities, and/or boroughs that documents an individual’s birth.

1. Male who genetically fathered a child. 2. Identifies the male who is biologically the parent of an adoptee. Also known as biological father . See biological father .

1. Female who genetically births a child. 2. Identifies the female who gave birth to an adoptee. Also known as biological mother, natural mother , or real mother . See biological mother .

Legal state statute to determine coordination of benefits for primary and secondary carriers of dependent children covered under both parents’ insurance plans. The health plan of the parent whose birthday (month and day, not year) falls earlier in the calendar year pays first, and the plan of the other person covering the dependent is the secondary payer. If both policyholders are born on the same day, the policy that has been in force the longest is the primary policy. Birth year has no relevance in this situation. Also called birthday rule .

Facility, other than a hospital’s maternity department or physician’s office, that is owned and operated by obstetricians or nurse midwives and located near a hospital. It is a less expensive alternative to hospitalization and mainly for low-risk deliveries. It provides a setting for labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum newborn care, as well as immediate care of newborn infants.

One-time release of confidential information form that because of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is no longer used. Also see authorization .

Comprehensive group insurance coverage through plans sponsored by professional associations for their members such as athletic teams.
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A contract of health insurance affording benefits, such as accidental death and dismemberment, for all of a class of persons not individually identified. It is used for such groups as athletic teams, campers, travel policy for employees, etc.

MEDICAL,USA: 1. Health insurance benefits under a family subscriber contract for dependents whose names and ages are not stated on the insurance application form. 2. Insurance policy that covers several different properties at either a single location or in different locations. 3. Insurance contract that is issued to cover several individuals such as an athletic team.
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A means of insuring various items of property under one limit of liability.
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Property Insurance that applies a single Policy limit to many types of property at one location or property at two or more locations. Blanket coverage permits property to be moved from one covered location to another without changing the amount of protection.