Health Insurance Tips
Many employers are offering defined-contribution plans, in which
the employer provides a set amount of money you can use to shop for health
coverage.
The most popular health plans remain the Health Maintenance Organization
and Preferred Provider Organization, but the lines that once defined them
are now a lot more blurred.
Make sure the insurer meets its promise to cover the medical work
the doctor recommends. Get your scheduled surgery precertified by you
insurer in writing.
Don't ignore notices saying a doctor or hospital hasn't been paid.
Be your own case manager. Update!
In a PPO, make sure every doctor you see and hospital you go to
are in the plan.
If you don't have coverage and are healthy, consider a Medical Savings
Account, which combines a catastrophic insurance plan with a tax-advantaged
savings account.
National Insurance Consumer Hotline
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