Health Insurance Carrier

Health insurance carriers typically use a network of physicians, hospitals, and other health care specialists who have signed agreements with a specific health insurance carrier to accept the approved amount as payment in full for their services. When using the providers associated with specific policies, the out of pocket expenses for covered services are limited to deductibles and co-payments. A health insurance carrier can be chosen individually, or can be given through an employer. It is important when scheduling any appointments with a doctor to check first to see if they are a participating provider of the policyholder's policy.

The physician may be within the policy's program, but has the ability to retire, move or withdrawal their membership at any time. It is important to always check the network listings of the policyholder's health insurance carrier before getting service, because the physician is not required to notify all patients in change of status. If the provider chosen does not participate with the policy's network of physicians, the policyholder should expect to either pay a higher co-payment or receive a bill for services that were not fully covered during the appointment.

Many policies offer out of state or out of country coverage for their policyholders. These types of special health insurance carrier benefits should be thoroughly researched before the assumption of the policy 's coverage is determined. All health insurance carriers have different policies for special circumstances. Most providers offer mental well-being and substance abuse counseling, as well as discounts on supplies and equipment. Some policies even offer discounts for over the counter pharmacy items. A policy writer is required to cover expenses related to a disorder or disease if the diagnosis was made while the policyholder held coverage.

Some Christians are apprehensive about the purchase of medical coverage from a policy agent. They may feel that the purchase of health coverage shows a lack of faith in God and His ability to protect, provide and heal them of their ailments. While the Bible does not address the issue of health insurance carriers, it does address the issue of being prepared for a time when disaster or catastrophe may strike. It is wise, if financially feasible, to purchase medical coverage, especially if offered by an employer. "And let them gather all the food of those good years...And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine." (Genesis 41:35-36)

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