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Health Insurance 101 (Managed Care)

Health Insurance 101 (Managed Care). Health care costs continue to increase! 40% of US citizens are uninsured!. Why do you need health insurance in the U.S.?. In the U.S., unlike most of the world, insurance is privatized.

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Health Insurance 101 (Managed Care)

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  1. Health Insurance 101(Managed Care) Health care costs continue to increase! 40% of US citizens are uninsured!

  2. Why do you need health insurance in the U.S.? • In the U.S., unlike most of the world, insurance is privatized. • Seeking medical treatment for illnesses or accidents would be very expensive without health insurance • Health insurance offsets the cost of doctor bills, surgery, hospital, laboratory and x-ray fees, and pharmacy costs

  3. Vocabulary • Deductible: the amount you pay before your insurance starts to pay. • Co-Pay: a fixed amount the subscriber pays at the time of service (when you go to the doctor or the pharmacy).

  4. More Vocabulary • Premium: monthly fee that is paid to an insurance company to provide health coverage. • Pre-existing condition: illness or injury which happened before you purchased your insurance policy. (Examples are: diabetes, cancer, pregnancy)

  5. Even More Vocabulary • Provider: the insurance company • Subscriber: you (the insured) • Out of pocket expense: medical cost which the subscriber (YOU) is responsible for. These are in addition to the cost of the premium. (Examples are deductible, co-pays, etc)

  6. In-network vs out-of-network • In-Network • A healthcare provider or facility that has a contract with the insurance company. • They provide services at a reduced cost to subscribers. • Out-of-Network • A health care provider or facility that does not have a contract with the insurance company. • Treatment at these facilities will cost the patient more.

  7. Types of Insurance Policies: vary in amount of payment and services rendered • HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) • You are assigned a general practioner • That GP will determine if and when and to whom you will go if more specialized treatment is necessary (serves at gatekeeper) • PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) • Patient may see any doctor on a list of PCPs (Primary Care Providers) • Patient may visit specialist without referral from a GP

  8. Sample Healthcare Cost for Common Injury Soccer Injury (with mild concussion) • Physician 186.00 • Laboratory 156.00 • CAT scan 1444.00 • X-ray 461.00 • Emergency room 359.00 • Physician (Urgent Care) 186.00 • Physician (Hospital) 410.00 • Radiologist 282.00 • Grand total 3604.00

  9. Sample Healthcare Cost: Common Illness Sinus Infection • Physician 186.00 • Prescription (Antibiotic) 75.00 • Grand Total 261.00

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