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[Health Insurance] 7, Basic Medical Expense Insurance
Published: April 3, 2026
Duration: 2:52
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- That Basic Medical Expense policies provide 'first-dollar' coverage, meaning they pay benefits from the start without an annual deductible.
- The critical difference between a per-cause deductible, found in Basic plans, and the annual deductible used in Major Medical policies.
- The three core components of Basic Medical insurance: Hospital Expense, S...