🩺 Medical Insurance 系列總整理|Medical Insurance Hub Page
這一頁是 Purser Services 的「美國醫療保險系列總目錄」,把網站上所有跟 Medical Insurance 有關的文章集中在一起,方便你邊看邊比較,也方便 Google 了解我們在這個主題上的完整架構(Topical Authority)。
📌 中文導覽:美國醫療保險怎麼看這一系列?
如果你是第一次來看這個系列,可以照這個順序:
一、醫療保險基礎篇
- 🩺 HMO、PPO、EPO、HDHP 怎麼選?美國團體醫療保險一次看懂
👉 介紹美國常見的 HMO / PPO / EPO / HDHP,誰適合什麼網路,差別在哪裡。
- 🌿 FSA vs HSA 傻傻分不清?一篇帶你看懂差異
👉 解釋 FSA 與 HSA 的稅務好處、使用限制、rollover 規則,以及誰比較適合哪一種帳戶。
- 👨👩👧 HSA 可以給哪些家人使用?IRS 家屬規則一次講清楚
👉 釐清「誰可以用你的 HSA 支付醫療費用」,以及 spouse、小孩、父母在稅法上的差別。
- 💰 After Deductible 之後到底誰在付錢?PPO、HMO、HDHP 真實分攤機制
👉 用「自付額(deductible)之後」的角度,看 co-pay、co-insurance、out-of-pocket max 怎麼一起作用。
二、退休與長輩醫療(Retirement & Senior Health)
- 🧓 Medicare A / B / C / D 一次說清楚:美國紅藍卡懶人包
👉 介紹 Medicare 的四大部分、基本概念以及紅藍卡 vs Advantage vs Medigap 的差異。
- 📈 IRMAA 是什麼?為什麼退休後收入太高,Medicare 保費會加價?
👉 說明 Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount(IRMAA),以及退休前兩年收入如何影響未來保費。
- 👩⚕️ 退休/離職後醫療保險怎麼接?COBRA × ACA × Medicare 銜接懶人包
👉 解析離職、提前退休、63–65 歲的「空窗期」如何用 COBRA、ACA 與 Medicare 串起來,避免 coverage gap 與終身罰金。
三、特殊情境(慢性病、重大疾病、懷孕、跨國移動)
- 🧬 特殊情境醫療保險:慢性病、重大疾病、懷孕與跨國生活怎麼選?
👉 專門討論糖尿病、高血壓、癌症治療、孕媽咪,以及在美國與台灣/其他國家之間移動時,應該怎麼安排保險。
- ✈️ 爸媽來美需要買醫療保險嗎?Visitor Insurance 懶人包
👉 爸媽沒有美國身份,短期來美遇到緊急狀況怎麼辦?整理 Visitor Insurance 的保障範圍、pre-existing 限制與實務建議。
- 🚑 Travel Medical / 旅遊醫療保險 vs 在地醫療保險:差在哪裡?
👉 區分「旅遊醫療險」與「長期醫療保險」的用途,避免買錯保單以為自己有 cover。
四、延伸主題:Life & Health Insurance(L&H)
Medical Insurance 主要回答的是「看病與醫療費用怎麼付」。如果你也在思考:
- 家人萬一出事,收入怎麼保障?
- 癌症或重大疾病時,除了醫療費,生活費怎麼辦?
可以繼續看 Life & Health Insurance 系列:
- 📜 Term vs Whole vs 醫療險 vs Travel:不同保單的真正用途是什麼?
- 🎗 Critical Illness / Cancer Plan:重大疾病險怎麼挑?
- 🧩 Disability Income:萬一不能工作,收入如何被保險接住?
🌎 English Guide: How to Use This Medical Insurance Hub
This page is the Medical Insurance Hub for Purser Services. It gathers all major health-insurance-related articles in one place so you can:
- Start with the basics (HMO/PPO, deductibles, FSA vs HSA)
- Plan for retirement and Medicare
- Handle special situations like chronic conditions, serious illness, pregnancy and cross-border families
- Explore related topics in Life & Health Insurance (L&H)
1. Foundation: Understanding U.S. Health Insurance
- 🩺 HMO vs PPO vs EPO vs HDHP: How to Choose a U.S. Health Plan
👉 Explains the key differences between common network types and who each one works best for.
- 🌿 FSA vs HSA: What’s the Difference?
👉 Compares Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, including tax benefits, rollover rules and limitations.
- 👨👩👧 Who Can You Use Your HSA For? Understanding IRS Rules for Family Members
👉 Clarifies which family members’ medical expenses can be paid from your HSA and how “tax dependents” work.
- 💰 After the Deductible: Who Actually Pays Under PPO, HMO and HDHP?
👉 Breaks down what happens after you meet your deductible—how co-pays, co-insurance and the out-of-pocket maximum really interact.
2. Retirement & Senior Health (Medicare, IRMAA & Transitions)
- 🧓 Medicare A/B/C/D Basics: A Simple Guide to U.S. Senior Health Coverage
👉 An overview of Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medigap, and how they fit together.
- 📈 What Is IRMAA and How Does Retirement Income Affect Your Medicare Premium?
👉 Explains the income-related monthly adjustment amount and why your income in the two years before retirement matters.
- 👩⚕️ Health Insurance After You Leave Your Job: COBRA, ACA & Medicare Transition Guide
👉 Shows how to move from employer coverage into COBRA, ACA Marketplace plans and Medicare without coverage gaps or lifetime penalties.
3. Special Situations: Chronic Conditions, Serious Illness, Pregnancy & Cross-Border Families
- 🧬 Special Situations in Health Insurance: Chronic Conditions, Serious Illness, Pregnancy & Cross-Border Living
👉 Discusses how different plans treat pre-existing conditions and what to consider if you live between countries or are in active treatment.
- ✈️ Visitor Insurance for Parents Visiting the USA: A Practical Guide
👉 Explains how visitor insurance works for parents or relatives visiting the U.S., including pre-existing condition limitations.
- 🚑 Travel Medical Insurance vs Local Health Insurance: What’s the Real Difference?
👉 Clarifies when travel medical insurance is useful and when you still need a full medical plan.
4. Related Life & Health Insurance Topics (L&H)
- 📜 Term vs Whole Life vs Medical vs Travel Insurance: Matching the Right Tool to the Right Job
- 🎗 How to Choose Critical Illness / Cancer Coverage
- 🧩 Disability Income Insurance: Protecting Your Paycheck if You Can’t Work
📞 Need Help Choosing?|需要幫忙一起看保單嗎?
這一整個 Medical Insurance 系列,是以「教育+實務」為出發點,不是為了推銷單一公司,而是希望你可以:
- 看得懂自己的醫療保險
- 知道有哪些選項(公司保險、ACA、Medicare、Visitor Insurance…)
- 在退休、換工作、或爸媽來美時,少走一點冤枉路
如果你想要用中文聊聊自己的情況、或希望有人陪你一起看 plan options,也可以透過 Purser Services 與我聯絡:
- 📧 Email:info@purserservices.com
- 📍 Service area:California(未來將增加更多州)
