There numerous private and public funded insurance companies that offer group medical insurance. Public funded companies seem to be a better choice for most people, because of reliability of servicing claim. Companies offer tailor-made plans for specific groups, in companies with at least two permanent employees. Representatives from these insurance companies, personally visit the employers to understand their needs and chalk out plan options. The company can also decide costs on basis of age of members and their medical history.
Group medical insurance turns out to be much cheaper and affordable than bunching individual policies of each member. The members of groups that are insured are reimbursed charges of doctor visits, surgeries, or any other medical expenses. The insured has a choice of hospitals or doctors, in case of premiums that are paid in the fee-for-service plans. In managed care plans the company is more specific in planning health of groups. Prior approval from the insurance company has to be taken before admitting the insured person. Many companies have their presence online and most insurance companies provide information on their websites. Premium cost for specific group plans are also specified here. A comparative analysis can be done before deciding on a particular option.
Medical insurance has become a necessity today as the medical costs are continuously rising. There are different types of medical insurances available throughout the U.S. For example: The coverage of California medical insurance includes the residents of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Long Beach, Riverside and other places. Medical insurances are generally of two types, namely, individual and family medical insurance. Individual medical insurance comprises of major medical insurance and disability insurance.
Major medical insurance includes all sorts of injuries and illnesses, leaving out a few conditions. This type of medical insurance covers all major medical expenses, such as hospitalization, and surgeries along with annual deductibles, and policy provisions such as co-payments, or co-insurance. These types of insurance plans are subject to deductibles. Once the insurers meet these deductibles, the major medical insurance plans pay a certain amount for covered services. The costs of these services are called as ‘usual and customary' charges. The insurance company pays 80% of these charges and insurers pay the remaining 20%. All medical insurances can be renewed, for a number of years, and also provide continuous coverage of claims over a long period of time.