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Further, there are a number of provisions that apply only or primarily to group policies. These provisions: Describe who is eligible for the group plan, Describe when individuals become eligible for the plan. Specify minimum number of participants and minimum participation by eligible people necessary to sustain the plan, Specify amount of insurance that individual group members are entitled, Describe the responsibilities of the master policy owner.
Some disability policies use a probationary period that begins when a policy goes into effect and no benefits are paid during this period. It varies but is often 15 or 30 days and sometimes up to 60 days for long-term policies.
Network model – This arrangement works like the Group model with the difference being that the HMO will contract with more than one group to provide the services. The primary purpose for this model is to provide convenience and increase accessibility for the members.
Exclusions: Specific conditions or circumstances for which the policy will not provide benefits.
Catastrophic coverage pays hospital and medical expenses above a certain deductible; this can provide additional protection if you hold either a hospital-surgical policy or a major medical policy with a lower-than-adequate lifetime limit. These policies typically contain a very high deductible ($15,000 or more) and a maximum lifetime limit high enough to cover the costs of catastrophic illness.
Nondiscrimination. When HMO services are offered to a group, the HMO may not refuse to cover an individual member of the group due to pre-existing health conditions. This practice is much different from traditional insurers where adverse conditions may preclude enrollment.
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