Deciding whether to go with an HMO or PPO insurance plan largely depends on how much you're willing to pay for flexibility in your coverage.

What's in a name? When it comes to health plans sold on the individual market, these days it's often less than people think. The lines that distinguish HMOs, PPOs, EPOs and POS plans from one another ...

Understanding general health care plan types will help you as you seek options for yourself and your employees. As a small business owner, no one knows your business better than you. Throughout your ...

It’s that time of year when we all seem to be mired in alphabet soup — and not the kind you eat. Open enrollment for benefits plans is here, and that includes choosing health insurance coverage. As ...

It's free, simple and secure. Point of service (POS) health insurance combines some features of a PPO plan with some from an HMO. POS health insurance plans allow you to go to doctors that are ...

Hunting for the right health insurance plan outside the workplace used to involve a much lower risk of losing hair - from tearing it out in frustration. If a shopper could get coverage, the chain of ...

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 ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

A health insurance network is a group of health care providers that your health insurance plan works with. Networks include individual doctors, doctor offices, hospitals and other medical offices. The ...

Hunting for the right health insurance plan outside the workplace used to involve a much lower risk of losing hair — from tearing it out in frustration. If a shopper could get coverage, the chain of ...