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ON SCREEN TEXT: DICTIONARY
KNOW
THE
LINGO
NARRATOR: Choosing an insurance plan can be overwhelming if you don't understand the lingo. Here is a quick guide to help you decode the terms.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: PREMIUM
THE
AMOUNT
YOU MUST PAY
FOR HEALTH
INSURANCE
NARRATOR: Premium. This is the amount you must pay for your health insurance plan every month, quarter or year.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: PREMIUM
FOR
EXAMPLE
MEDICAL PLAN
MONTHLY FEE
= $200
NARRATOR: For example, if you are enrolled in a medical plan, your monthly fee could be $200. This allows you to use the covered healthcare services.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: DEDUCTIBLE
AMOUNT YOU OWE UP FRONT
WITHIN YEAR
HEALTH INSURANCE
BEGINS TO PAY
FOR EXAMPLE
NARRATOR: Deductible. This is the amount you may owe upfront for services within a year before your health insurance begins to pay.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: DEDUCTIBLE
FOR
EXAMPLE
DEDUCTIBLE = $1,000
INSURANCE PAYS $0
UNTIL YOU PAY $1,000
NARRATOR: For example, if a plan's deductible is $1,000, in most cases the plan won't pay anything until you've paid $1,000 for covered healthcare services. Once you've spent this amount, your plan will start paying for these services.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: COINSURANCE
BILL
%
OF
THE
BILL
YOU
PAY
FOR
HEALTH
SERVICE
THE REST IS PAID BY
HEALTH INSURANCE
(AFTER YOUR DEDUCTIBLE)
NARRATOR: Coinsurance. This is the percentage of the bill that you have to pay for a covered healthcare service, with the rest paid by your health insurance plan after your deductible is met.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: COINSURANCE
FOR
EXAMPLE
YOUR HEALTH
PLAN COVERS
$100
YOUR 20%
COINSURANCE
PAYMENT
=$20 YOUR
HEALTH PLAN
PAYS
THE REST
NARRATOR: For example, if the amount your health plan covers for an office visit is $100 and you've met your deductible, your 20% coinsurance payment would be $20. The health plan then pays the rest of the allowed amount.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: COPAY
FIXED AMOUNT
YOU PAY
FOR COVERED
HEALTH SERVICES
THE AMOUNT MAY VARY
NARRATOR: Copay. The fixed amount you pay for a covered healthcare service. The amount may vary depending on the type of covered healthcare service.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: COPAY
FOR
EXAMPLE
COPAYMENT IS $25
FOR EACH DOCTOR VISIT
NARRATOR: For example, if your health insurance copayment is a fixed rate of $25 for a doctor visit, you'll pay that amount each time you see the doctor.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: OUT-OF-POCKET
LIMIT
THE MOST MONEY
YOU PAY
FOR COVERED EXPENSES
IN A PLAN YEAR
NARRATOR: Out-of-pocket limit. This is the most money you have to pay for covered expenses in a plan year.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: OUT-OF-POCKET
LIMIT
FOR
EXAMPLE
SURGERY COST $10,000
OUT-OF-POCKET
LIMIT $6,000
INSURANCE PAYS $4,000
NARRATOR: For example, if you need a surgery that would cost you $10,000, but your out-of-pocket limit is $6,000, your insurance company pays all covered costs after you've paid that $6,000 threshold.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: PLAN SELECTED!
NARRATOR: Remember these terms and it may help you when it's time to shop.
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ON SCREEN TEXT: UnitedHealthcare®