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FSA / Flexible Spending Account

If your employer offers this, an account in which to put tax-free money to pay for medical expenses, but you can only contribute a certain amount determined by the feds every year.

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Federal Poverty Level / FPL

The feds decide the income brackets for Medi-caid, cost-share reduction plans with a subsidy, subsidized plans, or not qualifying for assistance.  The FPL guidelines are based on tax filing household and income.  It changes every year.

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Death panels

Don’t exist!   A politician warned that Obamacare would have death panels deciding if sick or elderly people would be allowed to get insurance or letting them die. This wasn’t ever a provision of the ACA.

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Co-insurance

Think about the term… what does “co” anything mean (think “co-worker” for example)?  Sharing!  You’re sharing costs with the insurance company.

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Claim

When you go to see an in-network doctor, they submit your medical bills (a claim for benefits) to the insurance company.   Or if you see an out-of-network doctor you submit the claim yourself (if you’re on a PPO).  Once received, the insurance company pays its portion and you might get an invoice from the doctor for the balance.

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