And early signs indicate many of the same challenges seen in the private market have carried over to the new, state-run insurance exchanges that are part of the health care overhaul: Only 24 states require insurers to cover weight loss surgery for patients.
adj. set up to endure. 1  begun. 2  chartered. 3  codified. 4  completed. 5  conceived. 6  endowed. 7  equipped. 8  finished. 9  founded. 10  inaugurated. 11  incorporated. 12  initiated. 13  instituted. 14  organized. 15  originated. 16  produced. 17  ratified. 18  realized. 19  set up. 20  settled. 21  systematized.
found 1. tr.v. foundÂ·ed, foundÂ·ing, founds. 1. To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: The college was founded in 1872.See Synonyms at establish. 2. To establish the foundation or basis of; base: found a theory on firm evidence.ound. verb. 1. establish, start, set up, begin, create, institute, organize, construct, constitute, originate, endow, inaugurate, bring into being He founded the Centre for Journalism Studies. 2. erect, build, construct, raise, settle The town was founded in 1610.