Whether the patient, a hospital or
an insurer picks up the tab varies.
Not exact matches
Over the past year, some regional
insurers have begun to concur, refusing to
pick up the
tab for early treatment of prostate cancer.
That means the
tab for all living expenses, including rent and utilities, will be
picked up by your home
insurer.
But your credit card should step in and
pick up where your auto
insurer leaves off, paying the
tab for your deductible, towing charges and other fees.
A British Columbia appeal court ruled a Vancouver law firm's
insurer doesn't have to
pick up the settlement
tab of a lawyer who knocked a colleague over at a nightclub.
Even though you only have health insurance coverage for half of the year, you still have to pay the entire deductible before your
insurer will start
picking up the
tab (if you have coverage that includes copays for things like office visits and prescriptions, those benefits can kick in from the start, regardless of whether you've paid anything towards the deductible).
You must start from scratch, paying the entire $ 1,000 job - based health insurance plan's deductible before that
insurer begins to
pick up the
tab for your medical bills that are subject to the deductible.
But your credit card should step in and
pick up where your auto
insurer leaves off, paying the
tab for your deductible, towing charges and other fees.
Don't leave your MacBook in the car overnight, have it stolen and expect your auto
insurer to
pick up the
tab.
For example, if you are in a crash with a total cost to you of $ 5000 and you have a deductible of $ 500 you'll pay the first $ 500 and your
insurer will
pick up the
tab for the other $ 4500.