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Healthcare proxies and advance healthcare directives can help you plan your care if you ever lose the ability to communicate clearly.
Employers offer health coverage to their workers in several ways. Some buy an “off the shelf” plan from a commercial insurance company.
Most health plans cover medically necessary visits to an eye doctor. Sometimes they cover routine eye exams too, but to get complete vision coverage you may have to go to other sources. This article will tell you about those sources.
If you´re an immigrant, getting healthcare in the United States may seem complicated. It may also be hard to get health insurance, which can help you pay for the healthcare you and your family need.
If you're an active-duty service member or a veteran, this article will explain your healthcare choices.
Receiving care from a provider in your health plan´s network usually costs you much less than going to an out-of-network provider.
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After you visit the doctor, your plan may send you an “Explanation of Benefits”, or EOB, explaining how much they paid and why. If you owe any money, you´ll get a bill directly from your provider.
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If your bill was larger than expected, you can use your cost estimate to negotiate with your doctor.