These proteins are called lipoproteins. 1  Low-density lipoprotein. High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) can eventually build up within the walls of your blood vessels and narrow the passageways. 2  High-density lipoprotein. This type of lipoprotein is often referred to as good cholesterol.
How deductibles work. Health insurance deductibles are the amount of money you have to pay toward your health care before your insurance starts covering costs. Deductibles can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars, depending on the policy. Some plans (typically HMOs) donât have a deductible at all. Generally, once you meet your deductible for the year your insurance will require you to pay coinsurance, which is another form of cost-sharing, until you
You can write those off as adjustments to income even if you don't itemize your deductions. The adjustment to income cannot exceed what you earned, though. Self-employed people can deduct health insurance premiums directly on Form 1040 (Line 29 on returns for the 2014 tax year). You deduct all other qualified medical expenses on Schedule A, Line 1.