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Navigating insurance can be difficult. When your kiddo needs ABA services don't let the confusing insurance jargon get in your way. Paying for services with out insurance can be very difficult so we highly recommend doing research to find the best insurance plan to fit your needs.

On average, insurance will cover most of the expenses. The amount that you may be required to pay comes in the form of copays, deductibles, coinsurance, and premiums. These are often required with commercial insurances, not Medicaid.

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Insurance Definitions

Aetna Choice
Anthem Blue Cross
Beacon Health Options
CBA Blue
Cigna Behavioral Health
Meritain Health
MVP Healthcare
Private Contracts with both public and Private Daycares and Schools

California

Partnership HealthPlan of California

California Regional Centers

Gorgia

Medicaid Ga

Americare Ga

PeachState Ga

Caresource Ga

Vermont
Vermont Medicaid

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Premium: Is the monthly bill you receive for insurance every month. This may come directly out of each paycheck and/or your employer may pay a portion of it.

Medical Necessity: Is determined by the insurance company. Any treat meant that is not deemed a medical necessity may not be covered by your insurance plan. The burden of proof falls on to you. You may be able to prove to the insurance company by a physician recommendation.

Out-of-pocket expenses and/or cost sharing refer: Is the portion of your medical expenses you are responsible for paying when you receive health care. The monthly bill you pay for care is separate.

Annual deductible: Is the amount you pay each plan year before the insurance company starts paying its share of the costs. If the deductible is $3,000, then you would responsible for paying the first $3,000 in health care you receive each year, after which the insurance company would start paying its share.

Copayment (or 'Copay'): Is a fixed, upfront amount you pay each time you receive health care. For example, a copay of $20 might be applicable for a doctor visit, after which the insurance company picks up the rest. Plans with higher monthly bills will generally have lower copays. Not all plans have copay.

Coinsurance: Is a percentage of the cost of your medical care. For a healthcare visit that costs $2,000, you might pay 25 percent ($500). Your insurance company will pay the other 75 percent ($1,500). Plans with higher monthly bills often have a smaller coinsurance percent.

Annual out-of-pocket maximum: Is the most you will pay out of pocket in a year. It is the total of your deductible, copays, and coinsurance (but does not include your monthly bill). Once you hit this limit, the insurance company will pick up 100 percent of your covered costs for the remainder of the plan year.

Health Savings Account (HSA): Is an account that allows patients to set aside pre-tax money into a special account that can be used for health care expenses. Money in a health savings account can go towards copayments, hospital fees, prescriptions. Unused funds in your health savings account can be rolled over to the next fiscal year.

Health Maintenance Organization HMO: Is a type of health insurance that restricts patients access to only doctors that are working for the HMO. If you decide to see a physician outside of the HMO, it likely will not be covered by the HMO, you may be responsible for 100% of the cost. Under an HMO, all services must be funneled through your Primary Care Physician. In other words, you cannot see a cardiologist without a referral from your PCP.

Point of Service (POS): Is like an HMO, but they usually have a larger network of doctors and providers. You will still have to go through the PCP before seeing a specialist.

Preferred Provider Organization PPO: differ from HMOs in that, you do not need to have a Primary Care Physician. You can see a cardiologist without a referral. You can also see doctors and get services outside of the PPO, though you will pay more out-of-pocket for those services. Services within a PPO network are normally covered with a copayment.