What hospital indemnity insurance is
Hospital indemnity insurance is a limited-benefit policy that pays a fixed amount when you have a covered hospital stay, commonly a set amount per day or per admission. The money is paid to you, in addition to anything your health insurance pays, and you decide how to use it: deductibles and copays, or everyday bills like the mortgage, groceries and gas.
Who it fits
- Medicare Advantage members whose plan charges a daily hospital copay
- People with a high-deductible health plan
- Anyone who would struggle with bills while recovering from a hospital stay
How it works
You choose a benefit amount, and the plan pays when a covered event happens. Depending on the plan, benefits may include:
- A daily or per-admission benefit for an inpatient stay
- Benefits for observation stays, emergency room visits, ambulance rides or skilled nursing (varies by plan)
- Waiting periods, exclusions and limits on pre-existing conditions
A good starting point is your current health plan: look at your deductible and any per-day hospital copays, then compare plans that would realistically help with those costs. Our guide What Does Hospital Indemnity Insurance Cover? goes deeper.
Why work with an independent broker
Hospital indemnity plans can look alike until you compare what triggers a payment. Matt compares plans from the insurers he represents and walks you through how each one would work alongside your Medicare or health plan. There is no cost to talk.
Questions about hospital indemnity coverage? Matt is happy to help.
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Hospital indemnity insurance is a supplemental, limited-benefit policy. Benefits, waiting periods, limitations, exclusions and availability vary by plan and state. It is not Medicare, not Medicare Supplement (Medigap) and not major medical coverage. The MacMillan Agency is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.