{"id":49661,"date":"2024-12-11T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univistainsurance.com\/?p=49661"},"modified":"2024-12-10T18:28:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T22:28:07","slug":"obamacare-plan-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univistainsurance.com\/blog\/obamacare-plan-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Obamacare Basics: Deductible, Coinsurance, and Out-of-Pocket Maximum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Before selecting a health plan under Obamacare, it’s essential to understand the key components of your policy: deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and copay. These factors determine how much you’ll pay for medical services and how to maximize your insurance benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Is the Out-of-Pocket Maximum?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The out-of-pocket maximum is the annual cap on what you’ll pay for covered medical services, including deductibles and coinsurance. Once you reach this limit, your insurer covers 100% of eligible costs for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Practical Example:<\/strong> How Deductibles and Coinsurance Work in Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What Is a Copay?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The copay is a fixed fee paid each time you receive a medical service, regardless of whether you’ve reached your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example Copays:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion: Choose the Right Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding these basics ensures you can select the right coverage and avoid surprises. The Obamacare open enrollment period ends December 15 for January coverage, with enrollment available until January 15 for February coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re considering changing plans or need guidance, contact 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø specialists for personalized advice to secure the best plan for your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before selecting a health plan under Obamacare, it’s essential to understand the key components of your policy: deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and copay. These factors determine how much you’ll pay for medical services and how to maximize your insurance benefits. What Is the Out-of-Pocket Maximum? The out-of-pocket maximum is the annual cap on what you’ll […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":49659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[1420,1416,1418,1414],"class_list":["post-49661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-insurance","tag-health-plan-basics","tag-obamacare-deductible-explained","tag-out-of-pocket-maximums","tag-understanding-copays"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Your plan states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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A specialist visit costs $5,000.
$2,000 x 15% = $300<\/li>
A $7,000 treatment:
A $20,000 emergency:\n