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This same concept also applies to determining who receives specific benefits. For example, an employer may choose to offer certain groups of people within the total employee group, a different set of benefits.
Always look carefully at the description of the plans you are considering for the conditions of payment. Check with your employer, your benefits manager, or your state department of insurance to find out about laws that may regulate who is responsible for payment.
Individual policies are most often sold to self-employed and professional people. The amount of the benefit relates to earnings and is matched as close to after tax income as possible. Generally it is up to 60% of monthly net income and there is usually a cap on the amount.
This is generally referred to as a stated maximum benefit. The lifetime maximum limits on health insurance might range from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Some policies can even have unlimited benefits. Just as the maximum benefit can vary, so can the amount of the stop-loss limit depending upon the insurer.
Insurers are not permitted to sell policies that duplicate benefits you already receive under Medicare or other policies. If you decide to replace an existing Medicare supplement policy—and you should do so only after careful evaluation—you must sign a statement that you intend to replace your current policy and that you will not keep both policies in force.
Coinsurance: The amount you are required to pay for medical care in a fee-for-service plan after you have met your deductible. The coinsurance rate is usually expressed as a percentage. For example, if the insurance company pays 80 percent of the claim, you pay 20 percent.
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