Choosing a health insurance plan can feel overwhelming. Two of the most popular plans are an HMO (health maintenance organization) and a PPO (preferred provider organization). If you want a lower ...

Choices are usually good, but they can be tough, especially when it comes to something as complex as your health insurance. For instance, figuring out if you're better off picking a health maintenance ...

From PPO to HMO, what’s the difference between the 5 most common types of health insurance plans? A woman showing something on a computer screen to a man at a desk. For many Americans, early November ...

If you're struggling to pick a health insurance plan, you're not alone. A dizzying array of health-insurance options makes it hard to decide whether your best bet is a health maintenance organization ...

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans are Medicare Advantage plans. They differ in their flexibility around seeking medical care. Medicare provides ...

What's in a name? When it comes to health plans sold on the individual market, these days it's often less than people think. The lines that distinguish HMOs, PPOs, EPOs and POS plans from one another ...

YONKERS, NY — With health reform looming, a new Consumer Reports survey suggests that consumers are ready for some changes. For survey respondents, median annual out-of-pocket costs for premiums ...

The October 2013 launch of the health insurance marketplace found many Americans scrolling through lists of health plans, puzzling over industry-specific terms, trying to decide which plan to choose.

HMO plans require a person to choose a PCP to look after their overall health and refer them for specialist tests and services. A PPO plan does not require this. Most HMO and PPO plans cover ...