Health & Medical
What is Health & Medical Insurance?
Health and medical insurance coverage is a type of insurance that protects you from the cost of medical care. It can be purchased on its own, or as part of a larger group plan.
It's important to understand the different types of health insurance plans so that you can choose one that works for your needs.
Health Insurance vs. Medical Coverage
Health insurance and medical coverage are often used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. Health insurance covers your health care costs after you've paid your monthly premiums. Medical coverage includes hospitalization, surgery and other treatments that may be necessary if you become sick or injured. Health insurance is more comprehensive than medical coverage because it also covers things like prescriptions, dental care and vision services--all of which are usually excluded from basic medical plans. If you need glasses or contacts, for example, those expenses would probably be covered by your health plan rather than a separate policy designed specifically for vision problems (though some employers offer both).
Health Insurance
Health insurance is a type of coverage that helps pay for medical expenses. It's also known as health care or medical care.
Health insurance covers the cost of doctor visits, prescriptions and hospital stays. It can also help with other expenses like physical therapy or nursing home care if you need it.
There are many different types of health insurance plans available: some offer more coverage than others at higher costs; others provide less but cost less each month in premiums (the amount you pay to the insurance company).
Medical Coverage
Medical coverage is a type of insurance that helps pay the cost of medical care. It can be provided by employers, government programs and/or private insurers. Medical coverage may include:
- Hospitalization (inpatient) - stays at a hospital or other institution for treatment
- Physician services (outpatient) - visits to doctors or other health professionals for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
- Prescription drugs and other non-hospital services such as physical therapy
Choosing the Right Coverage
Free & Affordable Plans
Freed Insure helps eligible Americans get access to free and affordable health insurance. We understand that health care can be expensive, especially for families and college students operating on a low income, and we're here to help alleviate that burden.
What to Consider When Selecting Coverage
When you're choosing your health and medical insurance coverage, it's important to consider the following:
- What does the plan cover?
- What services are not covered by my plan?
- How much will it cost me each month?
The answers to these questions can help you determine whether or not a particular plan is right for you.
Subsidies & Financial Assistance
You may be eligible for financial assistance if you meet certain income requirements. In general, the income level at which you qualify for subsidies depends on how much money your household brings in and whether or not you're eligible for other types of coverage such as Medicare or Medicaid.
If your employer offers health insurance through a group plan (such as an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan), then they will likely have information about whether or not they offer subsidies and what those look like. If they don't offer any type of subsidy program, it might be worth asking them why not?
Filing Claims
Once you've received your claim, it's time to file. The process is fairly straightforward:
Gather all of the documents you need and make sure they are in order. These will include receipts for any out-of-pocket expenses (like co-pays), insurance cards and other ID cards, and bills or invoices from doctors' offices or hospitals.
Submit your claims online through an insurer's website or over the phone by calling customer service representatives at 1-800 numbers listed on their website (if you have questions about whether a provider accepts a particular insurance company).
Once submitted, most insurers process claims within 24 hours but some may take longer depending on how busy they are at that moment--it could be anywhere from three days to two weeks before getting back to you with an answer about whether your claim was approved or denied!
Choosing the Right Policy
Choosing the right policy is crucial to your financial future. Here are some things to consider as you shop around:
- The Coverage Amount: How much money do you want? The more coverage, the higher your premium will be. It's up to you how much risk you're willing to take on and whether or not it's worth paying extra for peace of mind. If possible, try getting at least $100,000 in coverage--this amount should be enough for most people's needs if they were ever diagnosed with cancer or heart disease (which are two leading causes of critical illness).
- Pre-Existing Conditions: Most insurance companies won't cover pre-existing conditions unless they're included under an "open enrollment period." This means that if someone has been diagnosed with cancer before purchasing their policy but didn't buy a new one until after this period ended, then their claim wouldn't be paid out by most carriers due to lack of documentation proving otherwise! Make sure there aren't any restrictions like this before signing up; otherwise all those hard-earned dollars would go straight down drain!
