Indemnity Plan

Also called “fee-for-service” plans, Indemnity plans typically allow you to direct your own health care and visit whatever doctors or hospitals you like. The insurance company then pays a set portion of your total charges. You may be required to pay for some services up front and then apply to the insurance company for reimbursement. Indemnity plans typically require that you fulfill an annual deductible. Because of the freedom they allow members, Indemnity plans are sometimes more expensive than other types of plans. An Indemnity plan may be right for you if you want the greatest level of freedom possible in choosing which doctors or hospitals to visit. You don’t mind coordinating the billing and reimbursement of your claims yourself.