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More employers are switching to high deductible health insurance plans. It is a means of keeping health costs under control, as well as making premiums more affordable. The deductibles can be $5000 or more per year. Without proper planning or information, a medical deductible can pose a threat to any person’s financial wellness.

 

You Protect Yourself by Managing Your Deductibles

 

You do not have to let deductibles destroy your budget. There are ways to manage the medical deductible and keep the cost under reasonable control. It means a person must be conscious about the overall expense of medical care.

 

*Understand the Plan. Health insurance plans spell out coverage, and the plan member bears the costs. Learning more about the value of procedures permits an employee to save money to pay for those expensive treatments. Some medical procedures are prevented and are low cost or even free of charge. This is the kind of information any individual can use. Continue reading