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Doctors and insurers use standard codes for each medical service or supply. That helps them communicate about treatments and payments clearly.
Health plans negotiate the price of medical services with certain doctors, hospitals, labs and other providers.
If you're an active-duty service member or a veteran, this article will explain your healthcare choices.
Most health plans have a “network”, a group of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers who agree to take your insurer´s rate.
Our mental and emotional health is a vital part of our well-being. If we don´t get the help we need, mental and emotional health problems can hurt our relationships with our family and friends, our jobs and even our communities.
Health insurance is important. It protects you against what can be the very high costs of healthcare. But, to get health insurance, you need to enroll, or sign up. And, in most cases, you can’t enroll in a health plan any time you want. You have to do it during certain times.
