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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I get health insurance through my employer. What type do I need? A: The first thing you need to know is what type of health plan is best for you. There are four distinct choices, though the lines ...

The rise of Medicare Advantage plans offers seniors new choices within the complex framework of Medicare options. From personalized care preferences to expanded benefits, more than half of Medicare ...

What is a PPO plan? PPO plans share many features with HMO plans. However, PPO plans offer greater flexibility. As with HMO plans, there is a network of Medicare-preferred healthcare service providers ...

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.

Selecting health insurance is often one of the most important decsisions you will make. Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) are types of managed ...