Emergency room, urgent care, primary care provider: checklist

Before an emergency, prepare your insurance information, health care options, primary care provider, and medical information.

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1. Save your insurance card on your phone

Save a photo of the card; note the customer service number and, if available, the nurse line number.

1. Save your insurance card on your phoneSave a photo of the card; note the customer service number and, if available, the nurse line number.
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2. Learn about nearby health care facilitiesFind the nearest hospital and urgent care center in your plan’s network.
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3. Choose a primary care providerChoose your primary care provider and get your first preventive checkup.
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4. Prepare your medical information in EnglishCarry an English list of the medications you take, your allergies, and your chronic conditions.
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5. Learn your copaymentsLearn the copayments for the emergency room, urgent care, and primary care provider from your coverage summary.
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6. Request an interpreterIf your English is not sufficient at the hospital, say, “I need a Turkish interpreter.”
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7. Compare the EOB with the billCompare the EOB you receive after treatment with the bill.
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