https://freerepublic.com/tag/outofpocketexpenses/ en-us Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:36:44 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3105773/posts If you buy one of the less expensive insurance plans sold through the health law’s marketplaces, you may be in for a surprise. Some plans will not pay for a doctor visit before you meet your annual deductible, which could be thousands of dollars. This could be the next shoe to drop, as people don't realize that if they're buying a bronze plan, they may have to pay $5,000 out of pocket before it contributes a penny," said Carl McDonald, senior analyst with Citi Investment Research, speaking at a Washington, D.C., conference last month. Plans that list a price for... Kaiser Health News & NBC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3105773/posts#comment Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:36:44 GMT