Health Insurance Glossary

Co-insurance- The percentage of the bill you are responsible for after the deductible has been paid.  The insurance company will pay the remaining percentage.

 

Copay- A fee the policy holder pays for an office visit or specific treatment.

 

Deductible- The amount you pay before your insurance company starts paying.

 

Exclusions/Limits- These are the medical treatments your healthcare provider either doesn’t cover or only partially covers. Also, some policies limit their payout to a yearly or lifetime sum.

 

Premium- The cost, per pay period, of an insurance plan.  Health insurance policies usually have a monthly premium.

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