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 a fixed dollar amount you pay for covered services each calendar year or plan year before HMSA will pay for certain services.
In an insurance policy, the deductible is the amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay any expenses. In general usage, the term deductible may be used to describe one of several types of clauses (see below) that are used by insurance companies as a threshold for policy payments.n an insurance policy, the deductible is the amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay any expenses. In general usage, the term deductible may be used to describe one of several types of clauses (see below) that are used by insurance companies as a threshold for policy payments.