This is because people who have had a. stroke are patients for only a short time, first in the acute care hospital and then perhaps in a. rehabilitation program. For the rest of their lives, they are people who happen to have had a. stroke.
DEFINITION of 'Cafeteria Plan'. An employee benefit plan that allows staff to choose from a variety of benefits to formulate a plan that best suits their needs. Cafeteria plan options may include health and accident insurance, cash benefits, tax advantages and/or retirement plan contributions.
A cafeteria plan must offer a cash option (this is usually in the form of a salary reduction agreement). Cash benefits include not only cash, but also benefits which may be purchased with after-tax dollars, or the value of which is generally treated as taxable compensation to the employee.