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Plain-English guides to health insurance's most confusing topics
The answer surprises most people โ and it depends on your specific plan type. Here's exactly how to check yours.
Your plan pays 80%, you pay 20% โ but only after your deductible. Here's what it actually costs you in real dollars.
Once you've hit your deductible, coinsurance kicks in. Here's exactly what you pay โ and when you pay nothing at all.
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