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.
Cafeteria plans are funded by employee salary reduction, much like 401(k) plans. This means a portion of each paycheck is diverted to the plan, reducing the employee's gross income for the year. Unlike a traditional 401(k) plan, cafeteria plans provide benefits to employees before retirement. In addition, while tax-deferred contributions to 401(k) and other qualified retirement savings plans are still taxable in the year they are withdrawn, some benefits received through cafeteria plans are fully tax-exempt.