What is a health insurance deductible?
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| A health insurance deductible is a fixed
amount you pay before the health insurance company begins to pay
benefits on a policy. Depending on the type of policy you have the
health insurance deductible can apply to different
procedures and admissions. It's always a good idea to look through
your policy and see which services and facilities are applied towards
your deductible. Some health insurance deductible plans
have co pays for certain services and facility charges that are per
occurrence. A health insurance deductible is generally a fixed
amount per calendar year. |