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Students & Scholars Health Insurance
Program (SSHIP)
A unit of Human Resource Services
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Coinsurance |
As an insured person, you pay a percentage of the cost of medical expenses when you receive care that is covered by your insurance plan.
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Co-Payment (Co-pay) |
The dollar amount that is paid by the insured perons, you, at the time services are provided by a preferred provider (i.e., doctors, specialists and medical facilities). Co-pay amounts are the responsibility of the insured person.
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Deductible |
A specific dollar amount that is paid by the insured person, you, after receiving medical care covered by your insurance plan.
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Preferred Provider Network
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A preferred provider network includes networks of doctors, hospitals and specialists. The insured person, you, pays less when receiving care from a doctor or facility within the network.
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Health Insurance Definitions courtesy of Aetna Health Insurance (formerly The Chickering Group) |
For more health insurance definitions, visit http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/stu_conn/stuconn.aspx and view the Glossary. | |||||||||||||||