For
fixed coverage plans, it shows exactly how much the insurance plan will pay for any given medical procedure.
In the case
of fixed coverage plans, payment goes according to the schedule of benefits based on a given policy maximum.
While fixed coverage plans provide limited coverage at low cost, comprehensive coverage plans are always recommended that provide a lot better coverage.
They do not require an investment, and they work just like a traditional term life policy with level rates and
fixed coverage until the age of your choosing.
Fixed coverage plans provide a fixed amount for each procedure and you pay the difference which can be drastically high.
Fixed coverage visitors insurance plans provide a limited coverage, generally do not participate in a PPO network and have no network negotiated fees (contracted rates).
In fact, they would lose money participating in PPO network which is out of budget for such low
cost fixed coverage plans.
Most of the time, someone would like to convert
from fixed coverage plan to comprehensive coverage plan when the insured person falls sick and they realize they need a better plan with comprehensive coverage.
Even if the new comprehensive coverage plan is from the same company as the
old fixed coverage plan, all of the terms and conditions start over again, such as the pre-existing conditions exclusion, deductible and co-insurance.
While fixed coverage plans provide limited coverage according to schedule of benefits, comprehensive coverage provides the coverage in terms of percentage (80 %, 90 % and so on).
You will also see a link that states, «How Plan Works,» which will explain the limited benefits
of fixed coverage plans.
If you're in good health, we recommend looking into a guaranteed universal life insurance policy or a traditional whole life insurance policy that will provide level rates and
fixed coverage until age 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, or 120.
For
fixed coverage plans, it states «After deductible, pays fixed amounts as per schedule of benefits.»
Fixed Benefits: Visitors Care insurance is
a fixed coverage plan.
Comprehensive coverage plans also provide numerous travel related benefits that
fixed coverage plans don't.
Inbound Guest is
a fixed coverage plan and is popular among people who are visiting the U.S. Instant quotes for the plan are available on this web site and you can make an instant purchase.
VisitorSecure is
a fixed coverage visitors insurance plan and it is low cost plan.
Fixed coverage plans are also called Scheduled Benefit plans or Limited coverage plans.
When shopping for visitors insurance, it is extremely important to understand the plan you are purchasing, is
it a fixed coverage plan or a comprehensive coverage plan?
However,
fixed coverage plans typically provide coverage only in the case of an accident and that will have an upper limit such as $ 500, instead of the policy maximum.
However, most of them fall into two major categories:
fixed coverage plans and comprehensive coverage plans.
Fixed coverage plans pay a fixed amount for each and every procedure.
Cost: The plans cost more than
fixed coverage plans; however the cost is reasonable considering the benefits provided offer proper protection.
However, in case of
fixed coverage plan, the insurance plan pays $ 60 for a doctor's visit no matter how much a doctor's visit costs, they would have no savings in participating in PPO network and getting network negotiated fees.
While
a fixed coverage plan costs less, a comprehensive coverage plan provides much better coverage and is highly recommended.
Before purchasing
any fixed coverage plan, please read the Risks of Purchasing Fixed Coverage Plans article below.
This plan is available from 5 days to 364 days and it is
a fixed coverage plan.
Furthermore, U.S. based companies offer
fixed coverage plans primarily to compete with many foreign based insurance companies (especially in India) that only offer fixed coverage plans for persons older than 55 years (some even above 50 years) of age.
Please understand, if
a fixed coverage policy is purchased, it is only going to pay as specified.
If something were to happen to your parents, the comprehensive plans are designed to cover more of the expense compared to
the fixed coverage plans.
Visitors to the U.S. are unaware of the expensive healthcare costs and usually do not understand the limitations of
the fixed coverage plans to provide adequate coverage.
If you are considering buying a limited /
fixed coverage plan where the deductible depends on per sickness / per injury, selecting a lower deductible can be a wise decision.
For example, if you purchased a $ 50,000
fixed coverage plan, the insurance company will only pay $ 330 for an emergency room visit and $ 3300 towards a surgery.
Often times people do not understand what a $ 50,000 policy maximum really means in regards to
a fixed coverage plan.
You are not able to go further with your purchase until you have checked the box which provides you with another opportunity to reconsider the purchase of
a fixed coverage plan.
It is advisable to purchase a comprehensive plan as it provides much better coverage compared to a scheduled benefit (
fixed coverage) plan.
Essentially, there are 2 major types of insurance plans: scheduled benefit (
fixed coverage) plans and comprehensive plans.
Our advice: Always purchase comprehensive coverage plans, and never
the fixed coverage plans.
In actuality, you would be spending unnecessary money on
a fixed coverage plan because of the limited coverage they offer.
Inbound Immigrant insurance is
a fixed coverage plan for new immigrants to the United States that are not eligible for domestic health insurance nor are eligible for Medicare.
Many
fixed coverage buyers realize their mistake in purchasing a fixed coverage plan only after the expense is incurred.
Fixed coverage plans pay fixed amounts as per the schedule of benefits and as those amounts are much lower than actual medical expenses in the U.S., they result in inadequate coverage.
In other words, if you cancel
the fixed coverage plan and purchase a comprehensive coverage plan once you become sick or injured, the comprehensive plan would consider that condition to be a pre-existing condition and not cover it.
Inbound Immigrant is
a fixed coverage plan for new immigrants to the United States.
When you compare the comprehensive and
fixed coverage plans, you will see that the comprehensive plans provide better coverage.
Otherwise, everyone would first purchase
the fixed coverage plan which is cheaper, and as soon as someone gets sick, upgrade it to the comprehensive coverage plan.