Don't get me wrong, healthcare is the most corrupt industry in the United States (by lobbying dollars). But I give some blame to my peers for not even attempting to understand how insurance works.
Don't get me wrong, healthcare is the most corrupt industry in the United States (by lobbying dollars). But I give some blame to my peers for not even attempting to understand how insurance works.
I understand what they're saying but no one plans to get sick (pregnancies aside). Cheaper plans within the same insurance group is probably ok. Which hospital you can go to can be the difference between life and death, especially these days: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/nyregion/Coronavirus-hosp...
Read the link provided that explains the terms and proves that low cost plans are the best for chronic conditions.
Kind of figured there was a catch though, maybe not!
At that point, different metals might hit the out of pocket max sooner, but I just went for the one with the least total of premiums and out of pocket max, which was also the one with the least total of premiums, so I save money if I don't use it or if we hit the cap.