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Getting sick can be expensive.\u00a0 Even minor illnesses and injuries can be very costly to diagnose and treat.\u00a0 Health care coverage helps you get the care you need and protects you and your family financially if you get sick or injured.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re breaking down the health insurance basics.\u00a0 Because, when you understand it, you\u2019re more likely to get preventive care, make better health decisions and even reduce your costs.<\/p>\n

55% of people<\/a> can\u2019t answer basic health insurance questions and younger generations struggle with understanding the fundamentals of insurance even more.\u00a0 69% of millennials and 64% of Gen<\/a> Zers admitted they\u2019ve opted not to seek care due to uncertainty about their health insurance.<\/p>\n

Put simply, health insurance is a way to pay for your health care.\u00a0 Your health insurance protects you from paying the full costs of medical services when you\u2019re injured or sick.\u00a0 And it works the same way your car or home insurance works: you or your employer choose a plan and agree to pay a certain rate, or premium, each month.\u00a0 In return, your health insurer agrees to pay a portion of your covered medical costs.<\/p>\n

How Health Insurance Payments Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your premium, or how much you pay for your health insurance each month, covers some or all the medical care you receive \u2013 everything from prescription drugs to doctors\u2019 visits.\u00a0 Most people choose a health insurance plan based on the benefits and medical services the plan covers, as well as on monthly cost.\u00a0 But there are other factors to consider as well, like what you will be required to pay when you see a doctor or a health care facility.<\/p>\n

These out-of-pocket payments are important to understand and know the differences between them:<\/p>\n