Health Care Costs and Bankruptcy

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Which of the following is the number one cause for bankruptcy?

  • Large medical bills
  • Chronic conditions
  • Healthcare costs (correct)
  • Health insurance

What does health insurance protect your life savings from?

  • Chronic diseases
  • Major accidents
  • Medical emergencies
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the purpose of a monthly premium in health insurance?

  • To pay for out-of-pocket maximum
  • To cover all medical expenses
  • To determine eligibility
  • To count towards the deductible (correct)

Which type of health plan allows you to choose your own primary care doctor?

<p>Health Management Organization (HMO) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the remaining $3,000 would the person in the example have to pay if they have a $1,000 deductible and a 10% coinsurance?

<p>$300 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of health plan usually has a percentage of the premium paid by the employer?

<p>Group health plan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to the maximum amount an individual has to pay in a health insurance plan year, excluding premiums?

<p>Out-of-pocket maximum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a deductible in health insurance?

<p>To limit the amount the insurance company pays (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If someone has a $40 co-pay for office visits, where does this payment go towards?

<p>Deductible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a government health plan?

<p>HMO (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an HMO and a PPO?

<p>HMO has a smaller in-network group, while PPO has a larger in-network group (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a deductible in health insurance?

<p>To determine the amount the insured person must pay before the insurance company starts paying (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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