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Private Health Insurance: A Sense of Dissatisfaction The three C's, customization, consumerization and customer-satisfaction, seem to be at the core of the business mantra for every service provider. The health insurance provider industry is no exception to this rule. With an increasing concern among the tax payers of US regarding the number of people uninsured in the country, there is a burgeoning market for the providers. Even though, this seems to be a buyer's market, there seems to be a lot of dissatisfaction among the people with the red tape and bureaucracy involved in claims processing, exclusions and limitations. Based on a survey conducted a couple of years ago, only 1 in 4 Americans said, they are "very satisfied" with their medical coverage. In general, the consent was that the people were dissatisfied with the bureaucracy of the provider, rather than the health plan itself. Taking a closer look at the Indemnity PlansLet us now try to take a microscopic view of the intricacies of the two major types of health insurance: Indemnity vis-à-vis the Managed Care. The Indemnity is the traditional fee-for-service plan allowing more flexibility in terms of choosing your physicians and health care providers in lieu of an annual deductible amount. This is also referred to as the typical private or individual health insurance plan, tailored to the person's situation. Exclusions are defined when you buy your policy for your particular scenario. Due to the personalization nature of the policy and the subsequent risk exposure to the insurer, this comes with a higher price tag. » Discuss it » Continue Reading »
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