The age at which a dog may be sold is attached to the age of weaning. Most breeds are completely weaned by 8 weeks old, but smaller breeds are more delicate and require a longer time with their mother. Any puppy being considered for sale should be comfortable eating independently of its mother.
The cost sharing ranges from 80/20 to even 50/50. For example, if your coinsurance is 80/20, that means that your insurer covers 80% of annual medical expenses and you pay the remaining 20%. The cost sharing stops when medical expenses reach your out-of-pocket maximum, which usually is between $1,000 and $5,000.
In 2013, this daily coinsurance amount is $296; it goes up every year. If you are in the hospital more than 90 days during one spell of illness, you can use up to 60 additional lifetime reserve days of coverage. During those days, you are responsible for a daily coinsurance payment of $592 per day in 2013. Medicare pays the rest of covered costs.