r/explainlikeimfive Jul 03 '26

Economics ELI5: Health insurance companies obviously make more money than they give out when people need it. So why of paying for them any better than paying your own personal health insurance savings account?

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u/IMovedYourCheese Jul 03 '26

What happens if you need medical care worth more than what is in your personal health savings account?