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Case Study Comparisons

Part 1

Complete the chart below that differentiates the following insurance types.

Plan Type

Characteristics of Plan (5 to 7 characteristics)

Target Audience for Plan

Indemnity Plan

   

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

   

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

   

Consumer Directed Health Plan (CDHPs)

   

Medicaid

   

Medicare

   

 

Part 2

Review the insurance plans and answer the following questions.

Services

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Monthly Cost

$163.00

$194.00

$245.00

Deductible

$6,000.00

$4,000.00

$1000.00

Primary Care

$35.00 copay for three visits, then 20% of coinsurance

$30.00 copay/provider/day

$20.00 copay/provider/day

Specialist Visit

$70.00 copay for three visits, then 20% of coinsurance

$60.00 copay/provider/day

$40.00 copay/provider/day

Preventive care/Screening/Immunization

No charge

No charge

No charge

Diagnostic Test (x-ray, blood work)

$35.00 copay or 20% of coinsurance if copay limit is researched

Office visit copay or 20% of coinsurance

Office visit copay or 20% of coinsurance

Level 1 Prescription Drugs

$25 copay/30 day supply

$15.00 copay/30 supply

$15.00 copay/30 supply

Emergency Room Services

20% of coinsurance

$350.00 copay/facility/day

$250.00 copay/facility/day

Emergency Medical Transportation

20% of coinsurance

20% of coinsurance

20% of coinsurance

Urgent Care

$75 copay

$60.00 copay/provider/day

$60.00 copay/provider/day

Hospital Stay (Facility fee, physician/surgeon fee)

20% of coinsurance

20% of coinsurance

20% of coinsurance

 

1. Compare the plans above.  

  • What are the major differences between the plans?

  • What are the major similarities between the plans?

  • If you were presented with these plans, what would be the major selling points and pitfalls of the plans for you?

 

2. Read and answer the questions below regarding the two consumers and refer to the Gold, Bronze or Silver plans listed above.

Consumer A

Betsy has type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.  She visits the doctors often to keep her diabetes and blood pressure controlled.  The doctor regularly checks her blood levels and prescribes level 1 prescriptions to help Betsy control her diabetes and blood pressure.

 

  • For a couple of years Betsy was really taking care of herself.  However, after suffering a broken leg and being more inactive, Betsy has gained weight and has not been diligent about controlling her diabetes.  Betsy has found that she is requiring emergency room services and urgent care more often.  

 

 

Consumer B

Zach is a healthy 30 year old that rarely goes to the doctors and is not on any medications.  He has been offered the following insurance plans and he is considering the plans for use of common alignments (i.e. colds) and for preventative tests.  

 

Zach has recently been hired as a construction worker and was considering changing his health plan.  He realizes that this new job may have more hazards than his last job.

 

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