Archive for April, 2008

Health Insurance – In Network Providers

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

If you have a standard health insurance policy that allows you to see any doctor of choice, chances are, you also have a list of “in network” providers to choose from. This is common on PPO’s. Your co-payment for seeing an in network provider is usually lower then seeing an ...

Health Insurance Co-Pays

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Most health insurance policies are based on co-payment style benefits which are generally percentages of the overall cost. While that is the most common, some health insurance policies may have set dollar amounts for the co-payment benefit. It might pay off to stay in a network of healthcare providers as this ...

Prescription Deductibles

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

As mentioned previously, your health insurance policy may have a separate prescription deductible from your medical deductible. For example, your doctor visits and common medical deductible may be $500 but your prescription deductible may be $200. What this means is your coverage will not take effect until you have purchased ...

Health Insurance Deductibles

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Health insurance deductibles very depending on the policy you select. The deductible is going to affect your monthly premium but it also determines how much you’re going to have to pay when going to the doctor or having major medical procedures. It is not uncommon to have multiple deductibles on your ...

Health Insurance Premiums

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Your health insurance premium is going to be determined by the level of coverage, deductible, and the type of health insurance policy you select. If you want to decrease your premium (the amount paid to the insurance company for your coverage) you can increase your deductibles. Health Savings Accounts (HSA Policies) ...