The UN Environmental Programme's definition of mountainous environment includes any of the following: 1  Elevation of at least 2,500 m (8,200 ft); 2  Elevation of at least 1,500 m (4,900 ft), with a slope greater than 2 degrees; 3  Elevation of at least 1,000 m (3,300 ft), with a slope greater than 5 degrees;
The annual deductible is the aggregate maximum amount that the insurance policy requires the insured(s) to pay over the course of a year in deductibles. Stated otherwise, a deductible will normally be incurred for each physician's visit, medical test, or other procedure.
How deductibles work. Health insurance deductibles are the amount of money you have to pay toward your health care before your insurance starts covering costs. Deductibles can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars, depending on the policy. Some plans (typically HMOs) donât have a deductible at all. Generally, once you meet your deductible for the year your insurance will require you to pay coinsurance, which is another form of cost-sharing, until you