Insurance: Premiums, Deductibles, and Copays, Oh My!

Published: July 14, 2021, midnight

What in the heck is up with medical insurance in the United States? It seems like there are a million hoops to jump through to get medical costs covered, and an endless blackhole of terms to confuse even the most savvy patient! On today's episode, Samantha will dive into all those crazy terms your insurance company uses when referring to your benefits. What the the fee you pay every month called? What does it mean to have a deductible? What is the difference between a copay and coinsurance? Why is my medicine so expensive this month? Be sure to head over to our companion podcast, The Painful Truth of Living with Chronic Pain and listen to The Ins & Outs of Insurance for more information about insurance and how it relates to doctors and hospitals. Thank you for tuning in, and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!