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Your health plan has a $2,000 deductible. What does that mean?

You pay the first $2,000 of covered care before the plan starts paying.

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  1. You pay the first $2,000 of covered care ✔
  2. The plan pays you $2,000 a year
  3. It's your monthly bill for the plan

Why: A deductible is what you pay for covered care before your insurance starts to pay. The monthly bill is a different thing, called the premium.

Huh, didn't know that: Marketplace health plans pay the full cost of certain preventive care even before you meet your deductible.

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Answer: You pay the first $2,000 of covered care. A deductible is what you pay for covered care before your insurance starts to pay. The monthly bill is a different thing, called the premium.

  1. Deductible (HealthCare.gov Glossary) www.healthcare.gov/glossary/deductible
    The amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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