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Does my doctor accept Basic Health Insurance?

originally posted: 11/22/2006 reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently reviewed or revised by the author and may be out of date. If you notice an error or are in doubt, please send a new question by email or ask for an update. Email asktony@tonynovak.com.

Q: Where on the Web can I see what doctors accept Basic Health Insurance?

A: Basic Health Insurance (www.basichealthinsurance.net) is a cash indemnity policy that pays cash directly to the insured person and not to the doctor or hospital. This is true of any medical insurance policy that is called "supplemental insurance". In contrast, the other policies listed at FreedomBenefits.net can be paid to any doctor or hospital in the U.S. It is simply up to the doctor as to whether they want to accept assignment of the payment. For more information on this topic, see the article titled "Does My Doctor Accept This Insurance?" at www.FreedomBenefits.net.

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