Direct answer
Health ProtectorGuard Select 2000 is a Core fixed-indemnity option that pays a $2,000 fixed benefit for certain covered hospital services plus limited scheduled amounts for listed doctor, prescription, imaging, and other services—it is not major medical coverage, and David can confirm the current premium and Florida ZIP-code availability before you apply.
What to know first
- The plan pays a set amount for each covered service, not the full medical bill.
- It includes limited benefits for certain hospital, doctor, prescription, and imaging services.
- Select 2000 is the lower scheduled-benefit option in the Health ProtectorGuard Core series.
- Health questions, limits, exclusions, and pre-existing-condition rules apply.
The “2000” refers to a $2,000 fixed benefit for certain covered hospital services. It is not a deductible or a promise to pay your full bill.
How Select 2000 pays
You do not need to memorize the full benefit schedule to understand the plan.
You receive a covered service
The service must be listed as covered in the policy.
The plan pays the scheduled amount
The payment is subject to the policy's rules and limits.
You handle any remaining balance
If the bill is higher than the benefit, you may owe the difference.
David can show you the exact benefit schedule and current rate when you compare options. The issued policy controls.
Who usually compares Select 2000 in Florida
Select 2000 may be worth comparing if you already have major medical coverage and want supplemental help with certain expenses. It is also one of three Core options with different scheduled-benefit levels.
It should not replace ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, employer, or other comprehensive health coverage. Before you apply, David can confirm the current premium, Florida ZIP-code availability, medical underwriting, benefit limits, and exclusions.
Is Select 2000 major medical or ACA MEC?
No. Select 2000 is scheduled / fixed-indemnity insurance. It pays limited, set benefits for covered services. It is not major medical insurance and is not Minimum Essential Coverage under the ACA.
It can supplement other health coverage. It should not replace ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, employer, or other comprehensive health insurance. The issued policy controls benefits, limits, exclusions, and underwriting.
Select 2000 vs Preferred 4000
Both are Health ProtectorGuard Core fixed-indemnity options with medical underwriting—not major medical insurance and not Minimum Essential Coverage under the ACA.
| Topic | Select 2000 | Preferred 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Core series position | Lower scheduled-benefit option | Middle scheduled-benefit option |
| Hospital scheduled benefit | $2,000 fixed benefit for certain covered hospital services | $4,000 fixed benefit for each covered day of hospital confinement |
| Other covered services | Limited scheduled amounts for listed doctor, prescription, imaging, and other services (see each plan page) | |
| Premium | David can confirm the current premium and availability for your Florida ZIP code before you apply | |
The right option depends on the care you expect to use, the coverage you already have, current rates, and what you could still owe. See the Preferred 4000 page for the middle Core schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Is Health ProtectorGuard real insurance?
Yes. Health ProtectorGuard is fixed-indemnity insurance underwritten by Golden Rule Insurance Company, a UnitedHealthcare company. It pays limited, scheduled amounts for covered services. It is not major medical insurance and is not Minimum Essential Coverage under the ACA.
Does it cover pre-existing conditions?
Current materials describe a 12-month lookback and a pre-existing-condition limitation that can apply for up to 12 months after coverage begins. The issued policy controls.
Is Select 2000 major medical insurance?
No. Select 2000 is fixed-indemnity insurance that pays limited, set benefits for covered services. It is not Minimum Essential Coverage under the ACA and should not replace comprehensive health insurance.
Will Select 2000 pay my full medical bill?
Not necessarily. If the provider's charge is more than the plan's scheduled benefit, you may owe the difference.
Do health questions and pre-existing-condition rules apply?
Yes. The plan is subject to medical underwriting. Current materials describe a 12-month lookback and a pre-existing-condition limitation that can apply for up to 12 months after coverage begins. The issued policy controls.
How do I get the exact benefits and price?
David can compare the current Select 2000 schedule with the other Core options and confirm the premium and availability for your Florida ZIP code before you apply.
Want help comparing Select 2000?
David can explain what the Core options pay, where their limits differ, and what you could still owe before you apply.
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Plan documents and disclosures
View carrier source and policy details
Select 2000 is underwritten by Golden Rule Insurance Company on Florida policy form HPG3-GRI-09 and is subject to medical underwriting. The carrier's current Health ProtectorGuard plan document is an outline. Current ZIP-code availability, premium, underwriting result, benefits, and final terms must be confirmed before applying. The issued policy controls.