Dr. Bricker…I have been alive on this planet for 31 years, and you are the first human being who has actually described the different healthcare plans in a way that makes sense. Thanks.
Thank you for the illustrations and comparisons! Your insights, drawn from decades of experience, are incredibly valuable. I've been using Compass for years, yet I never considered researching the company and its founder. I truly appreciate your dedication to the healthcare industry!
I am a family nurse practitioner who thoroughly enjoy your presentations. You’ve made it so easy to understand this complicated world of insurance. I have learned so much from your classes even better than anything that I have learned in school. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.
Thanks for the information. That helps me, as a postal (or any federal ) employee make an informed decision on whether we need to change our health plan during our open season
@@ahealthcarez I’ve learned a lot this year dealing with shady practices from United Healthcare. They’ve taken hours of my time and attempted to get out of paying thousands. The more I learn about health insurance, the more I’m worried for the USA. It’s eating us alive.
I have a health sharing ministry. I pay and get reimbursed. I shop around. I also read the reports to see if I really need that test. Check choose wisely. Try to do direct primary care. I am in control of my healthcare not the plans or insurances.
Hi Dr. Bricker! Thank you for creating this simplified explanation of medical care coverage! I have a question for you. I will be working for a small business for the first time, and they offer POS insurance. For primary care visits, the insurance plan says "Deductible, then 0% coinsurance". What does this mean? I thought POS plans covered primary care visits just like PPO plans. Also, does a POS plan require a referral for all specialist care? For example, if I need to go to the gynecologist, would that require a referral?
All good questions. The plan does not have to have copays, so you will need to pay for your PCP visits until you reach your deductible… I think. POS plans typically do NOT require referrals to see a specialist.
if i have a $500 deductible, does that deductible apply to all services and office visits? my preventative care was free of charge so is that the only exemption?
Hi Dr. Bricker, Would love to know what your thoughts are about digital pharmacy companies like Capsule, Truepill etc and how they make money. How are they different than PBM owned Pharmacies?
Thank you for the great video! Am I right that an HDHP can be an HMO, POS, PPO or EPO? Like different rules about in network/out of network and referrals, but just with High Deductible and HSA?
If a high deductible health plan has an associated Health Savings account, by law that plan cannot have copays. All those plan types you mentioned need to have the copays taken out if they are going to be put alongside an HSA. Thank you for watching.
@@ahealthcarezWhat happens when you reach the family out of pocket on a high deductible plan? There are no copays, does it mean services are free from then on?
I have a rare back condition and I have an HMO insurance and the only specialist that only a few doctors do this kind of procedure cuz I need surgery is out-of-network I'm trying to do an appeal I don't know if I'm going to be approved...what is your experience in hmo paying out of network for needed surgery?
Dr.Bricker, I myself work as admin for a cardiology specialist Dr. .... typically when I run a patients insurance and their OOP has been met we no longer charge them, including any needed testing. Am i misunderstanding something along the way ? should we still charge their co-pay ?
Great question. Depends on plan design. Best thing for patient would be to bill insurance and see on EOB if patient responsibility. If Yes, then bill later.
Hi Dr. Bricker, I haven’t finished watching the video yet, but I was wondering about cost sharing. For in network in particular, are plans with copays, co insurance, and deductibles driven by insurance (I.e. insurance wants to save money through cost sharing) or through consumer preference (I.e. consumers tend to purchase the lowest premium plan)? Thank you.
Great question. Plan choices dictated by employer. Most people don’t use their insurance much, so choose plan with lowest premium and highest cost share. Schools and govt usually offer lowest premiums with lowest cost-share… ie best insurance coverage.
Is an “embedded family deductible” the same as a “traditional family deductible”? Could you please explain the difference with a “true family deductible”?
So, to clarify on a family plan with these figures your deductible and out of pocket max cannot be satisfied by one individual. In other words, If I incur $5000 worth of medical expenses alone, it does not count? Someone else in my family has to contribute as well? If so, does it have to be equally? I'm still confused by this part
Depends on your state. Some states require IVF coverage in health insurance (e.g. Massachusetts), but most states do not. Therefore, most insurance plans do not cover it.
@@ahealthcarez do you have a video discussing married couples who both can receive employer health insurance? Like considerations about whether to waive one policy to join the other, or if when if ever dual coverage is sensible if possible, HSA considerations, etc?
"Health Insurance" is the monetization of the (unenforceable) promise of future performance of non-disclosed 'allowed' goods and services by non-obligated contractors (licensed medical providers) at unknown prices. To be clear: the monetization flows only to the seller of this financial contract aka 'Insurance', and benefits neither Buyer or Seller in the actual healthcare transaction.
@ahealthcarez Solution: DAO direct pay "options market". Humans may purchase discrete (unbundled) options from licensed medical professionals, with premiums paid to the med-.pros. Med-pros then contractually obligated to provide the specific described services, in return for the precisely defined prices, before the options expire. Think how this enables surge/or discount pricing, rewarding excellence relative to mediocrity of performance, and overall incentives for the strained-beyond-limits provision community.
Pricing "transparency" sounds good but is not what it seems. I just tried obtaining the info from three of my local hospitals. First off, finding the link on their websites is not straightforward. Once found, each hospital's downloaded file was in a different format, one a csv, one a json and one xml. The csv was no problem. Just open in Excel. The other two forget about it. I'm fairly tech savvy but could not open either of them to be usable. The file I was able to open revealed how wildly the prices vary based on what insurance plan you happen to be on. It's ridiculous.
the part about you having to pay copays even after meeting your out of pocket max isn't this false? you insurance should cover 100% then after . ? this has been verified by most insurance companies. correct me if im wrong?
You are correct. I think he's confused a little bit about how the copays interact with the OOP. Usually copays don't count "towards" meeting the OOP, but once you've met the OOP there are no more costs to you for the remainder of the plan year.
Cause they don’t care about actually helping us. They make it complicated on purpose so we don’t know how to take advantage of our benefits. It’s funny how we don’t get payed enough to afford the healthcare we’re given lmao. I make 35k a year. If I get an MRI I literally can’t afford rent. The 2nd MRI would cost me 400 which is 90 percent of what I make in a week. Il rather just die than jump through these hoops.
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Dr. Bricker…I have been alive on this planet for 31 years, and you are the first human being who has actually described the different healthcare plans in a way that makes sense. Thanks.
Super! Thank you for watching and for your comment.
hahahahhahah....yes
You shouldn't have to pay a copay after your out of pocket max is met.....because that is the definition of "max"
Are you sure about the family out of pocket max....if 2 of the 4 family members hit the family OOP max, the insurance plan pays 100%
Where are the hospitals posting these prices? I don't see them
Thank you for the illustrations and comparisons! Your insights, drawn from decades of experience, are incredibly valuable. I've been using Compass for years, yet I never considered researching the company and its founder. I truly appreciate your dedication to the healthcare industry!
Thank you for watching and for your support.
I do credentialing and contracting- don't make me do billing . These are great videos.
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I am a family nurse practitioner who thoroughly enjoy your presentations. You’ve made it so easy to understand this complicated world of insurance. I have learned so much from your classes even better than anything that I have learned in school. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
I am an IT PM from healthcare insurance and i appreciate all your videos
This man needs an award 🥇
🤣😉 Thank you.
Great explanation of components of health insurance process - co-pay, deductibles, accounts, out of pocket max, and different insurance plans!
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i have been alive on tis planet for 31 years , and you are the first human being who have actully described the
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Thanks for the information. That helps me, as a postal (or any federal ) employee make an informed decision on whether we need to change our health plan during our open season
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Thanks for all this explanation, as of writing this comment… they even made insurance more complicated 😢
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Sound advice! I will follow you from now on. Keep up the AWESOME WORK!
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Thanks for making such a wonderful video. It's so beneficial to me.
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Excellent presentation. You made a complex topic very simple.
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Does any other country make this as difficult as the US?
Good question. No.
Great video, thank you for putting this information out in a way that is understandable
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@@ahealthcarez I’ve learned a lot this year dealing with shady practices from United Healthcare. They’ve taken hours of my time and attempted to get out of paying thousands.
The more I learn about health insurance, the more I’m worried for the USA. It’s eating us alive.
I have a health sharing ministry. I pay and get reimbursed. I shop around. I also read the reports to see if I really need that test. Check choose wisely. Try to do direct primary care. I am in control of my healthcare not the plans or insurances.
Good for you! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this comphrensive explanation.
Thank you for watching.
Hi Dr. Bricker! Thank you for creating this simplified explanation of medical care coverage! I have a question for you. I will be working for a small business for the first time, and they offer POS insurance. For primary care visits, the insurance plan says "Deductible, then 0% coinsurance". What does this mean? I thought POS plans covered primary care visits just like PPO plans. Also, does a POS plan require a referral for all specialist care? For example, if I need to go to the gynecologist, would that require a referral?
All good questions. The plan does not have to have copays, so you will need to pay for your PCP visits until you reach your deductible… I think.
POS plans typically do NOT require referrals to see a specialist.
Have you thought about doing a series on essentials for healthcare investors?
Thank you for your suggestion.
Great explanation, thank you!
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Thanks for the information! 😇
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if i have a $500 deductible, does that deductible apply to all services and office visits? my preventative care was free of charge so is that the only exemption?
Good question. If you have copays for services, those copays likely do not count towards your deductible.
@@ahealthcarez thank you
Wished I found this 2 years ago!
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So does copay work even if you haven't met your deductible?
Hi Dr. Bricker,
Would love to know what your thoughts are about digital pharmacy companies like Capsule, Truepill etc and how they make money. How are they different than PBM owned Pharmacies?
Thank you for watching and for your question. I’ll have to look into them.
Great videos, all of them, but one recommendation I would make is to slow down your talking a bit.
Thank you for the great video! Am I right that an HDHP can be an HMO, POS, PPO or EPO? Like different rules about in network/out of network and referrals, but just with High Deductible and HSA?
If a high deductible health plan has an associated Health Savings account, by law that plan cannot have copays.
All those plan types you mentioned need to have the copays taken out if they are going to be put alongside an HSA.
Thank you for watching.
@@ahealthcarez Thank you! And they could have In Network, Out of Network and PSP Gatekeepers?
@@ahealthcarezWhat happens when you reach the family out of pocket on a high deductible plan? There are no copays, does it mean services are free from then on?
I have a rare back condition and I have an HMO insurance and the only specialist that only a few doctors do this kind of procedure cuz I need surgery is out-of-network I'm trying to do an appeal I don't know if I'm going to be approved...what is your experience in hmo paying out of network for needed surgery?
Must go through their appeal process. There is a chance.
@@ahealthcarez Thank you 🙏
Dr.Bricker, I myself work as admin for a cardiology specialist Dr. .... typically when I run a patients insurance and their OOP has been met we no longer charge them, including any needed testing. Am i misunderstanding something along the way ?
should we still charge their co-pay ?
Great question. Depends on plan design. Best thing for patient would be to bill insurance and see on EOB if patient responsibility. If Yes, then bill later.
Hi Dr. Bricker, I haven’t finished watching the video yet, but I was wondering about cost sharing. For in network in particular, are plans with copays, co insurance, and deductibles driven by insurance (I.e. insurance wants to save money through cost sharing) or through consumer preference (I.e. consumers tend to purchase the lowest premium plan)? Thank you.
Great question. Plan choices dictated by employer. Most people don’t use their insurance much, so choose plan with lowest premium and highest cost share.
Schools and govt usually offer lowest premiums with lowest cost-share… ie best insurance coverage.
I don't want to understand but I'm grown now have to accept these Terms and Agreements because I'm an adult now
Aww me too
Thank U great video👍🏽🥰
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Is an “embedded family deductible” the same as a “traditional family deductible”? Could you please explain the difference with a “true family deductible”?
Q: Does the co-insurance for PPO and CDHP count towards the out-of-pocket max?
Good question: Yes.
The first rule of healthcare in this country: Don't get sick
#True.
nice information
Thank you for watching.
So, to clarify on a family plan with these figures your deductible and out of pocket max cannot be satisfied by one individual. In other words, If I incur $5000 worth of medical expenses alone, it does not count? Someone else in my family has to contribute as well? If so, does it have to be equally? I'm still confused by this part
Correct. Correct. 2 people must meet the individual deductible amount separately.
It is confusing. Hope that helps a little.
Please advise which plan is good for IVF treatment
Depends on your state. Some states require IVF coverage in health insurance (e.g. Massachusetts), but most states do not. Therefore, most insurance plans do not cover it.
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Re PPOs...it behooves those policy members to stay all out of network vs all in network.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@@ahealthcarez do you have a video discussing married couples who both can receive employer health insurance? Like considerations about whether to waive one policy to join the other, or if when if ever dual coverage is sensible if possible, HSA considerations, etc?
Do copays count towards your maximum out of pocket?
Great question. Yes, but not towards the deductible… just to make things more confusing.
great video
Thank you for watching and for your feedback.
"Health Insurance" is the monetization of the (unenforceable) promise of future performance of non-disclosed 'allowed' goods and services by non-obligated contractors (licensed medical providers) at unknown prices.
To be clear: the monetization flows only to the seller of this financial contract aka 'Insurance', and benefits neither Buyer or Seller in the actual healthcare transaction.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
@ahealthcarez Solution: DAO direct pay "options market". Humans may purchase discrete (unbundled) options from licensed medical professionals, with premiums paid to the med-.pros.
Med-pros then contractually obligated to provide the specific described services, in return for the precisely defined prices, before the options expire.
Think how this enables surge/or discount pricing, rewarding excellence relative to mediocrity of performance, and overall incentives for the strained-beyond-limits provision community.
CDHP is at 16:40
Thank you for the time stamp.
I want the flow chart of insurance steps how to approach reimbursement procesd
Thank you for your suggestion.
Thank you
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Pricing "transparency" sounds good but is not what it seems. I just tried obtaining the info from three of my local hospitals. First off, finding the link on their websites is not straightforward. Once found, each hospital's downloaded file was in a different format, one a csv, one a json and one xml. The csv was no problem. Just open in Excel. The other two forget about it. I'm fairly tech savvy but could not open either of them to be usable. The file I was able to open revealed how wildly the prices vary based on what insurance plan you happen to be on. It's ridiculous.
How does tricare pos work?
Thank you for your question.
@@ahealthcarez please enlighten us on tricare and their designations as I am still learning about it and you are a great person in the matter
thanks
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Wish all insurance plans were this good LOL
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the part about you having to pay copays even after meeting your out of pocket max isn't this false? you insurance should cover 100% then after . ? this has been verified by most insurance companies. correct me if im wrong?
You are correct. I think he's confused a little bit about how the copays interact with the OOP. Usually copays don't count "towards" meeting the OOP, but once you've met the OOP there are no more costs to you for the remainder of the plan year.
Who will submit the EOB documents
which scam is right for you?
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this guy is like the Scotty Kilmer of health insurance
Thanks. I love that guy! 😉
HMO is epo correct?
Close, but they are different. HMO has PCP gatekeeper. EPO does not. Both do not have coverage for out-of-network services.
Those HMO copays are not that cheap
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The premiums here in Northern CA are expensive
Don't go for hdfc it's totally waste
I joined the military to have benefits. After separating I realize I was much better off KIA.
Still I didn’t get 😂
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Cause they don’t care about actually helping us. They make it complicated on purpose so we don’t know how to take advantage of our benefits. It’s funny how we don’t get payed enough to afford the healthcare we’re given lmao. I make 35k a year. If I get an MRI I literally can’t afford rent. The 2nd MRI would cost me 400 which is 90 percent of what I make in a week. Il rather just die than jump through these hoops.
What a pain in the a
True. Thank you for watching.
Thank you