Integrated Deductible

An integrated deductible is a type of health insurance plan design that combines deductibles for both medical and prescription drug expenses. With an integrated deductible, the member's out-of-pocket expenses for both medical and prescription drugs are combined and applied to a single deductible amount. Once the deductible is met, the plan typically begins to cover the costs of both medical and prescription drugs.

Here are some key features of an integrated deductible:

• Combines medical and prescription drug expenses: An integrated deductible combines both medical and prescription drug expenses into a single deductible amount.

• Helps meet deductible faster: Because medical and prescription drug expenses are combined, members can reach their deductible faster than if they had separate deductibles.

• Lower out-of-pocket costs: Once the deductible is met, the plan begins to cover the costs of both medical and prescription drugs, resulting in lower out-of-pocket costs for the member.

• Encourages cost-consciousness: An integrated deductible can encourage members to be more cost-conscious when making healthcare decisions because they are responsible for the full cost of medical and prescription drug expenses until they meet their deductible.

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