What is managed care?
Managed care is a form of health insurance that stresses preventive medicine and affordability. In a managed care plan, you typically choose a Primary Care Physician who is responsible for approving specialist and hospital care. Managed care was originally introduced as a way to control healthcare costs. It’s now the most common form of health insurance in the United States. HMOs and PPOs are examples of managed care.
Managed care health plans create “networks” of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers. Plan members have the most insurance coverage if they receive care from providers in the network. The most common managed care plans are: Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
Managed care health plans create “networks” of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers. Plan members have the most insurance coverage if they receive care from providers in the network. The most common managed care plans are: Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and Point of Service (POS) plans.
Managed care is a form of health insurance that stresses preventive medicine and affordability. In a managed care plan, you typically choose a “Primary Care Physician” who is responsible for approving specialist and hospital care. Managed care was originally introduced as a way to control healthcare costs. It’s now the most common form of health insurance in the United States. HMOs and PPOs are examples of managed care.
