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- In-NetworkProviders who have a contract with your insurer, meaning you pay less when you use them.
- NetworkThe group of doctors, hospitals, and providers an insurer contracts with to offer care at negotiated rates.
- HMOA health plan that keeps costs lower by requiring you to use a set network of providers and get referrals for specialists.
- PPOA health plan that lets you see any provider and skip referrals, with lower costs when you stay in network.
- Balance BillingWhen an out-of-network provider bills you for the gap between their charge and what your insurer paid.
- CoinsuranceThe share of a covered cost you pay as a percentage after meeting your deductible, with insurance covering the rest.
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