Health
Coinsurance
The percentage of covered costs the insured shares after meeting the deductible.
For example, 80/20 coinsurance means the insurer pays 80% and the insured pays 20% of covered charges until the out-of-pocket maximum is reached, after which the insurer pays 100%.
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