A recent meeting with a client reminded me that while the vocabulary of our industry may be second nature to those of us in the industry, it may feel like a foreign language, creating the first barrier to understanding, for those of you trying to navigate the health insurance arena. Therefore, today we will offer a user-friendly listing of the terms you may encounter.
PREMIUM – The money you pay to have an insurance product. Similar to when you check out at the grocery store and pay for your sacks of groceries, premium is what you pay for the product you purchased.
DEDUCTIBLE – Deductible is the amount of money you will pay out of your pocket before the health insurance plan starts to pay. Deductibles can vary by carrier, and plan. The Medicare Part A (Hospital coverage) deductible in 2014 is $1,216 per benefit period...
