Health insurance deductibles. Unlike auto and property deductibles, your health insurance deductible is the amount you must spend out of pocket before your insurance pays for most types of care. Once you have paid your deductible, your insurance starts paying for a portion of your covered medical expenses (known as coinsurance). More @Wikipedia
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