There are a lot of terms used in the sphere of insurance that people are not completely comfortable with. While you may have heard a particular term before, its exact meaning might be unknown to you or you might have a rough idea about what it exactly is. This limited knowledge usually results in individuals getting a mismatched policy for themselves. Even in the commercial sector, employees might not get the right insurance coverage they are looking for. When it comes to the important responsibility of health insurance, California residents are quick to brush up on various topics before sitting down with an insurance officer.
If you’re about to be given an insurance policy from your employer then knowing what it covers is a smart thing to do. The term ‘major medical policy’ might crop and you might think that this is all you need to be aware of. However, such a term usually brings up more questions than answers and you need to delve deeper if you want to know more about your policy. In today’s world, the term major medical policy is usually replaced with ‘fee for service’ or ‘managed care’. These two coverage types might have a few major differences but they are quite similar as well. For example, both of them cover a plethora of medical expenditures.
According to the ‘fee for service’ coverage plan, the medical professional will be reimbursed for the care he provides to you by your insurance company. This will depend on what kind of a policy you have and the premium you have been paying. Such a coverage plan allows you to visit a doctor whenever the need arises and get compensated for the expenses incurred. Most of the time you won’t get the entire amount back but just a certain portion. This, again, depends on the nature of your insurance policy.
On the other hand, managed care is all about paying the medical professional or institution in advance for your medical examination. You even get incentives if you set up an appointment with a doctor that is mentioned in your plan. At the end of the day, you need to decide where you stand when it comes to health insurance. California residents take their time to think about it and choose a policy that would best suit their needs. A well informed decision depends on how much you know about the workings of your policy.
