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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When shopping for a healthcare plan, you’ll want to compare costs, size of the network and the flexibility of various plans. Two common types of healthcare plans are health maintenance organization ...

It's benefits enrollment time at my office and I'm noticing that the one dramatic difference in cost between the Aetna HMO and the Aetna POSII (PPO) has been eliminated. They now cost almost the same.

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 ...

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

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 ...

There are plenty of decisions to make when picking a new health insurance plan, but perhaps the hardest is choosing between an HMO and PPO. Those two acronyms can be confusing, especially if you don’t ...