Say my deductible is 1500 and I need a procedure that’s costs $1000 but my insurance will cover 50% before deductible. A few months before the procedure I managed to meet my deductible though does that mean they will cover 100% of it or the 50% still?

If possible try to explain like I’m five

  • ALostInquirer@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    Why is this all so convoluted and, seemingly, legal? Is this purposely convoluted to obfuscate illegal activity?

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      4 months ago

      I don’t know the actual answer. My theory is it’s this confusing so it’s hard for the general population to catch the mistakes. This allows insurance companies get out of paying as much as they’re supposed to. And hospitals don’t really care who does the paying, as long as they get paid