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A small Medicare glossary.
- Premium
- A regular payment for coverage.
- Deductible
- An amount you pay for certain services before coverage starts paying, subject to the plan’s rules.
- Copayment
- A fixed amount for a covered item or service.
- Coinsurance
- A percentage of the cost you pay for a covered service.
- Formulary
- A plan’s list of covered drugs.
- Provider network
- Providers and facilities that participate in a particular plan.
- Prior authorization
- Approval a plan may require before it covers a service or drug.
- Evidence of Coverage
- The plan document explaining benefits, costs, rules and member rights.