Across
- 2. your primary care physician needs to submit this for you to see a specialist doctor
- 6. the small fee you pay each time you visit the doctor or get medicine
- 9. the total you pay out of pocket before insurance helps. Copays and premiums do NOT count towards this
- 10. the percentage you pay after meeting your deductible
Down
- 1. your provider must get approval from your insurer for high-cost or specialty services. Without it, the service may not be covered.
- 3. government insurance for people who don’t make a lot of money
- 4. cheaper care with doctors who work with your insurance
- 5. spreads risk across a greater number of people, making healthcare more affordable
- 7. the monthly cost of having insurance (like a subscription)
- 8. you can still go to these doctors, but you’ll have to pay more
