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Health Insurance Deductibles
Know your deductible
Deductibles are amounts you pay for covered services before insurance pays; plans differ in deductibles, copays, and out-of-pocket maximums.
- deductible
- copay
- coinsurance
- oop max
- premiums
Understand Terms
Deductible, copay, coinsurance, and max out-of-pocket.
Plan
Higher deductibles often mean lower premiums; plan for likely usage.
Track
Monitor spending toward deductible and OOP max.
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