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Coordination of Benefits (COB)

Coordination of benefits is the method of integrating benefits payable under more than one health insurance plan, so that the insured’s benefits from all sources do not exceed 100 percent of allowable medical expenses.

Note: These definitions are provided only to give you a general understanding of how these words are sometimes used by health insurance companies. Please refer to your coverage documents for a complete list of defined terms that apply to your specific coverage.
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