Maximizing Insurance Coverage
Rebecca
(he/him)
Video Length: 2:56
What is in this video
Rebecca (she/her) describes how she maximizes insurance coverage as a patient. She discusses living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and other chronic illnesses and her experience navigating the medical system for years. She talks about the importance of understanding her health insurance, the benefits that come with it, and utilizing those benefits. She explains how useful it has been to use her insurance effectively to save money and maximize benefits.
Reference Links
Chronically Informed:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - National Institutes of Health Website:
Osteoarthritis - National Institutes of Health Website:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/osteoarthritis
Health Insurance Copays - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/co-payment/
Deductible - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/deductible/
Out-of-Pocket Maximums - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/out-of-pocket-maximum-limit/
Out-of-Pocket Costs - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/out-of-pocket-costs/
In-Network Copays - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/in-network-co-payment/
In-Network Coinsurance - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/in-network-coinsurance/
What is Occupational Therapy? - American Occupational Therapy Association Website:
https://www.aota.org/about/what-is-ot
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - Healthcare.gov Website:
https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/durable-medical-quipment-dme/
Physical Therapy - Cleveland Clinic Website:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24625-physical-therapist
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