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Money After High School · Lesson 7

Insurance Basics

Part A. Guided notes

Fill in each blank using the word bank.

Word bank: Deductible · emergency · generally · share · yearly

  1. Premium = regular cost. = you pay first.
  2. Coinsurance = your after the deductible.
  3. Out-of-pocket max caps your costs.
  4. Parent's health plan until 26 ().
  5. Keep your deductible in your fund.

Part B. Check your understanding

Circle the best answer.

  1. You have a $1,000 deductible and 20% coinsurance. You get a $5,000 covered bill (and haven't hit your out-of-pocket maximum).

    1. How much do you pay?

    • A. $1,000
    • B. $5,000
    • C. $1,800
    • D. $3,200
  2. 2. Under the Affordable Care Act, you can generally stay on a parent's health plan until age 26.

    True/False

  3. 3. What's usually true about premiums and deductibles?

    • A. Lower premiums usually come with higher deductibles.
    • B. They're always the same amount.
    • C. Higher premiums always mean higher deductibles.
    • D. Deductibles don't affect what you pay.

Part C. Apply it

Show your work.

  1. 1. A $2,000 medical bill, a $500 deductible, and 20% coinsurance. How much do you pay?

  2. 2. Who might prefer a plan with a low premium and a high deductible? Who might prefer the opposite?

Part D. Think about it

Answer in complete sentences.

  1. 1. Would you choose a low premium or a low deductible? Why?

  2. 2. Why do you think young, healthy people sometimes skip insurance? What's the risk?

Exit ticket

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What's the difference between a premium and a deductible?