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Old 02-29-2024, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pugchief View Post
Yes, it is a big difference. Maybe I misunderstood; didn't you say you had a Medicare Advantage plan? And if so, aren't those essentially HMOs?

Hallmarks of HMOs are:
limited network of providers, zero benefits out-of-network, and "gate keeping" by PCP. Please correct me if any of this is untrue.
Some advantage plans are HMOs, some are PPOs.