Prior to 1990, most health insurance plans involved a deductible – and coinsurance after the deductible was reached. It was affordable and uncomplicated.
The early ’90s brought higher insurance rates, co-pays and the “in-network/out-of-network” system. Co-pays were associated with the “in-network” providers. Deductibles and coinsurance would apply if the patient went to an out-of-network provider. Continue reading The Affordable Care Act – Not So Affordable?