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Health and Medical Insurance Differences: HMO, PPO, POS, EPO
By Mila Araujo/ Insurance/ Health Insurance/ The Balance/ thebalance.com
"Understanding Managed Health Care Plans
HMO, PPO, POS, and EPO - What Are the Differences?
With so many letters to keep track of, it is no wonder the differences are between HMO, PPO, POS and EPO health care plans are confusing. HMO, PPO, POS and EPO's are managed healthcare plans.
Different Types of Managed Healthcare Plans: HMO, PPO, POS, EPO Explained
Managed health care plans are an alternative to traditional health care plans like fee-for-service plans. In the past few decades, managed health care plans have become a popular health insurance choice as health care costs have increased. The type of managed plan you have will dictate how you obtain your medical services so it is worthwhile learning about them and how they work.
With changes in medical care and healthcare, plan sponsors look to find ways to reduce costs for themselves and plan members, the tighter the network of providers, the more cost efficient the plan.
This is why there are different options, your choice of health insurance plan type will make a difference in the cost and being familiar with the options may help you find affordable health insurance.
We are going to review everything about managed care for you, as well as outline the key points for each of the HMO, PPO, POS and EPO health insurance plans so you can understand the differences and how the different managed care plans work....."
Richard
By Mila Araujo/ Insurance/ Health Insurance/ The Balance/ thebalance.com
"Understanding Managed Health Care Plans
HMO, PPO, POS, and EPO - What Are the Differences?
With so many letters to keep track of, it is no wonder the differences are between HMO, PPO, POS and EPO health care plans are confusing. HMO, PPO, POS and EPO's are managed healthcare plans.
Different Types of Managed Healthcare Plans: HMO, PPO, POS, EPO Explained
Managed health care plans are an alternative to traditional health care plans like fee-for-service plans. In the past few decades, managed health care plans have become a popular health insurance choice as health care costs have increased. The type of managed plan you have will dictate how you obtain your medical services so it is worthwhile learning about them and how they work.
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
- Point of Service Plan (POS)
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
With changes in medical care and healthcare, plan sponsors look to find ways to reduce costs for themselves and plan members, the tighter the network of providers, the more cost efficient the plan.
This is why there are different options, your choice of health insurance plan type will make a difference in the cost and being familiar with the options may help you find affordable health insurance.
We are going to review everything about managed care for you, as well as outline the key points for each of the HMO, PPO, POS and EPO health insurance plans so you can understand the differences and how the different managed care plans work....."
Richard