• Also known as fee-for-service or traditional health insurance. • Usually indemnity plans offer more flexibility in choosing doctors and hospitals. • Typically, there is a deductible, the amount...
• Also known as fee-for-service or traditional health insurance.
• Usually indemnity plans offer more flexibility in choosing doctors and hospitals.
• Typically, there is a deductible, the amount of money you must pay before the medical plan starts paying a portion of the bill.
• Indemnity insurance usually pays a portion of the bill usually 80%. The policy holder will then be responsible for the other 20%. This is known as co-insurance.
AHIP is a national association of health insurers which provides consumer information on a number of different health insurance plans. The AHIP website also offers resource guides on health insurance and managed care.
• Have agreements with certain physicians, hospitals and health care providers to provide a range of services. • Include PPOÕs, HMOÕs and POSÕs. PPOÕs have arrangements with physicians, hospitals...
• Have agreements with certain physicians, hospitals and health care providers to provide a range of services.
• Include PPOÕs, HMOÕs and POSÕs. PPOÕs have arrangements with physicians, hospitals and other providers of care.
• PPO physicians can make referrals, but plan members can also refer themselves to other physicians, including one outside of the plan.
• HMOÕs provide a list of physicians to choose from to select a primary care physician. The primary care physician coordinates all care and needs to be visited or contacted in order to receive a referral to another physician or specialist.
• POSÕs primary care physicians in a POS plan usually make referrals to other providers in the plan. Members can refer themselves outside of the plan and can still receive some coverage.
AHIP is a national association of health insurers which provides consumer information on a number of different health insurance plans. The AHIP website also offers resource guides on health insurance and managed care.
Upcoming educational meetings
Partners in Treatment & Care is a half-day educational meeting that gives patients and caregivers the opportunity to learn from local brain tumor experts and meet others who are going through similar journeys.
For 45 years, the American Brain Tumor Association has been dedicated to brain tumor education, support, and research. Together, we can make a difference.
