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.
-- Judy. Dear Judy, Yes, your supplemental health insurance is deductible as a medical expense on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, for Form 1040. You can deduct the amount that exceeds a certain percentage of your adjusted gross income, or AGI, and that depends on your age during the year.