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Getting Care
Getting Care
Finding a doctor, where to go when it's urgent, and how prescriptions work.
Finding a doctor and staying in-network
Your first move after getting insured: pick a primary care physician (PCP) who is in your plan's network, before you actually need one.
Emergencies, urgent care and prescriptions
Call 911 in an emergency — you are never turned away from an emergency room. But for anything less than an emergency, urgent care costs a fraction of the ER.
Dental and vision — usually separate from health insurance
A surprise for most newcomers: standard US health insurance generally does not cover teeth or eyes. Dental and vision are separate policies — or out of your own pocket.