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READING A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY What To Look For

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A short summary of how to read a health insurance policy.

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  • 1. Reading A Health Insurance Policy
    What To Look For
  • 2. Company
    Insurance offices can
    be a trees worst
    nightmare. Papers are
    everywhere at times.
    Mistakes can happen. If
    you used an insurance
    agent, verify that the
    policy you got is from
    the company you
    applied to.
  • 3. Policy Type
    Verify the type of health insurance you want is the type you were given.
    Discovering there has been a mistake after an accident or illness is too late.
  • 4. Rights
    Instructions on how to appeal a decision your insurance company makes that you do not agree with should be in the first 3 pages of your policy.
  • 5. Riders
    Are the ones you wanted there?
    Are riders present you did not want?
  • 6. What will your health insurance policypay for?
    Benefits
  • 7. Limitations & Exclusions
    Limitations
    Exclusions
    Know what things your insurance will only pay partially for.
    Know and understand what you insurance will not pay anything for.
  • 8. How to use your policy to pay for out of network medical care.
    Claims
  • 9. Definitions
    Your policy is a binding legal contract.
    The definitions section defines what words and jargon mean
  • 10. If you have any insurance related questions you may contact Tim Barnes, CLU through the contact page on the web site below.
    www.theinsurancebarn.com