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  • Consumers Beware: Not All Health Plans Cover A Doctor's Visit Before The Deductible Is Met

    12/27/2013 7:36:44 AM PST · by Innovative · 51 replies
    Kaiser Health News & NBC News ^ | Dec 23, 2013 | Julie Appleby
    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...