Before buying health insurance, it’s good to have some basic knowledge about health insurance plans. This way you’ll be able to understand the different costs and coverage’s. Here are 4 important terms in health insurance.

  • Coinsurance - The shared percentage of covered expenses after reaching the deductible and copayments. For example, if your insurance plan has an 80/20 coinsurance, your insurance plan pays 80% of medical expenses after the deductible.

  • Coinsurance Maximum - This is a limit on your total out of pocket expenses per year. Most limits range from $2000 to $4000 per year.