High-deductible health plans usually carry lower premiums but require more out-of-pocket spending before insurance starts paying for care. Meanwhile, health insurance plans with lower deductibles offer more predictable costs and often more generous coverage, but they usually come with higher premiums. What is a high-deductible health plan? Compared to a traditional low-deductible health plan, a high-deductible health plan, or HDHP, requires you to pay a higher amount for medical care out of pocket before your insurance starts covering eligible costs. The amount you pay out of pocket is called the deductible. According to the IRS, an HDHP...