This is similar to the HMO, it offers a network of doctors, hospitals and other health care providers at a certain rate. The PPO plan gives more flexibility on health care needs. You do not need a Primary Care Physician, and you can go to any specialist without a referral. You can go to any health care professional in or out of network. If you stay in your network you will have smaller copays,and will be fully covered. If you go outside your network you will have higher out-of-pocket costs and run the chance of not being fully covered. PPOs are going to have higher monthly premiums and there will be an annual deductible that has to be
This is similar to the HMO, it offers a network of doctors, hospitals and other health care providers at a certain rate. The PPO plan gives more flexibility on health care needs. You do not need a Primary Care Physician, and you can go to any specialist without a referral. You can go to any health care professional in or out of network. If you stay in your network you will have smaller copays,and will be fully covered. If you go outside your network you will have higher out-of-pocket costs and run the chance of not being fully covered. PPOs are going to have higher monthly premiums and there will be an annual deductible that has to be