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The annual deductible is the aggregate maximum amount that the insurance policy requires the insured(s) to pay over the course of a year in deductibles.
Stated otherwise, a deductible will normally be incurred for each physician's visit, medical test, or other procedure. There may come a point however, during the course of the year, when the total of all of those deductibles meet or exceed the annual deductible (specified in the policy). At that point the annual deductible will have been met and until the start of the new policy year, no further individual deductibles will have to be paid.
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What does the term deductible mean on health insurance?
It's the part of the cost you must pay before the insurance pays anything.
Is a health insurance rider tax deductible?
I think you maybe using the wrong verbiage here? Usually the term "Health Insurance Riders refers to exclusions for Pre-existing conditions that are excluded from your policy! Do you mean Health Insurance Premiums? Premiums are the amount you pay monthly or yearly to be insured. If you mean premiums they are tax deductible for some people, but deductions all depend on your income level, tax bracket, and several other factors that your CPA should help you with. Because what is deductible for one is not deductible for all!
In the medical field what do they mean by the payment was applied to the deductible?
Deductible means the amount of Covered Expense you must pay for Covered Services before certain benefits are available to you under this Combined Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure Form. Your annual Deductible is stated in the Part entitled ?MAXIMUM LIFETIME BENEFITS, ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE, CO PAYMENTS AND ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUM.If your deductible has not been paid, the insurance company has the right to withhold the deductible amount first and then pay out the difference.
What does the term co-insurance mean on health insurance policies?
In health policies co-insurance is a percentage of covered expenses that insured is required to pay in addition to co-payment and deductible For example if you have an 80/20 plan, the insurance company pays 80% for covered services after you've met your deductible. You pay the remaining 20%, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
How is a deductible different from a premium?
Both terms relate to insurance, but mean different things. A deductible is the amount of money that the insured has to pay toward a covered occurrence before the insurer's obligation to pay anything is triggered. For example, if an auto policy had a $250 collision deductible, the insured would be responsible for the first $250 in repair costs; the insurer would pay the rest. The theory is the same in the case of health insurance. A premium is the amount of money that the insured pays in return for insurance coverage. In other words, it is the price of the policy. It is generally payable on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.
Are agent fees tax deductible?
You mean like a Hollywood talent agent? That would be deductible if you were in show business. If you mean like an insurance agent, that would not be deductible unless it was necessary to help you buy insurance for your business.
What does hdhp mean?
It could stand for "Hippie Dan's Hewlett Packard. But, since this question is in the insurance section of Answers.com, you are probably looking for "high deductible health policy" A high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is a health insurance plan with lower premiums and higher deductibles than a traditional health plan. Participating in a "qualified" HDHP is a requirement for health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged programs. High-deductible health plan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (21 December 2009) http:/enzperiodzwikipediazperiodzorg/wiki/Highzhyphenzdeductible_health_plan http:/snipurlzperiodzcom/tsjnn
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN INSURANCE COMPANY MAKES FULL PAYMENT MINUS A PATIENTS DEDUCTIBLE?
You will need to read the policy for an accurate answer. However a deductible is usually The amount that the insured must pay out-of-pocket before the health insurer pays its share. The equivalent on a motor insurance policy would be the "excess".
How does home owners deductible insurance work?
I assume you mean how does the deductible work. When you file a claim on any insurance, the insurance company will take out the deductible before it issues the payment to you. In many states the banks are protected and the check has to be made out to you and the mortgagee company.
What does deductible and coinsurance mean?
On a health insurance policy, a "deductible" is a specified amount which the insured/beneficiary must pay out of their own pocket, before their insurance will pay any covered medical services. After the deductible amount is met, a "coinsurance" is a percentage amount which the insured/beneficiary is responsible for. For example, if an insurance policy is an "80/20 plan", this means that the insurance company pays 80% of medical services, and the patient (insured) is responsible to pay the remaining 20% (coinsurance).
What does Health Insurance Provider mean?
Health Insurance Company
What does deductible on health insurance mean?
Within every health insurance policy there are "free" benefits, such as preventive care. In addition, most policies - not all - offer benefits such as a copay for office visits and even copays for precriptions benefits. Let's refer to these benefits a PRE-DEDUCTIBLE benefits. Other than whatever pre-deductible benefits are included on your policy YOU are responsible for all other medical expenses until you have spent the amount equal to your deductible. If you have a $1,500 deductible, other than your pre-deductible benefits, you would be responsible for the first $1,500 in medical expenses each calendar year. After that, the carrier will begin paying their share.
