Carryover provision

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000692

A clause in an insurance policy, particularly in health or dental plans, that allows a policyholder to apply unused benefits or meet a deductible requirement over a specified period, typically from one plan year to the next. This provision can reduce out-of-pocket costs for the insured in subsequent periods. For example, a portion of an unmet deductible might carry over to the next year.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-INS-000692
Field	Insurance and risk management

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000692",
  "term": "Carryover provision",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A clause in an insurance policy, particularly in health or dental plans, that allows a policyholder to apply unused benefits or meet a deductible requirement over a specified period, typically from one plan year to the next. This provision can reduce out-of-pocket costs for the insured in subsequent periods. For example, a portion of an unmet deductible might carry over to the next year.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/carryover-provision/"
}

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