Merit pay. Merit pay is a term that describes performance-related pay, most frequently in the context of educational reform or government civil service reform (government jobs). It provides bonuses for workers who perform their jobs effectively, according to easily measurable criteria.
Coinsurance is the percentage of your medical bill you share with your insurance company after youâve paid your deductible. Unless you have a policy with 100 percent coverage for everything, you have to pay a coinsurance amount. You have an â80/20â plan.
For example, if your deductible is $250, you have to spend $250 for doctors' visits or for prescription medications before your health insurance company will start to pay. A health insurance deductible works in a similar way to auto insurance. For example, if you get into a fender bender on the way to work, you have to pay your deductible amount and then your insurance company pays the rest. Health insurance is the same way. Deductibles span a one-year time period, so during those twelve months youâll only have to pay the deductible once per year.