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ACA AI/AN FPL IHCIA I/T/U Affordable Care Act American Indian/Alaska Native Federal Poverty Level Indian Health Care Improvement Act Indian Health Services, Tribal and Urban Indian organization programs/providers CHIP Childrens Health Insurance Program
Out-of-pocket costs: Health care costs paid by the patient. These include copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.
Deductible: A specific dollar amount paid by the user each year before your health insurance plan starts to make payments for a claim. Not all health insurance plans require a deductible. Exclusions: Things not covered by the health insurance policy. Make sure to check the fine print of the health insurance policy for which conditions are excluded.
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National Indian Health Board Tyra Baer Tribal Health Care Reform Project Coordinator Tbaer@nihb.org