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Published:2010/01/21
Blue Shield of California announced today that it will expand its contract with Healthways, Inc. to offer the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program to Blue Shield Medicare Advantage mem......
Published:2010/01/21
If you are covered under Medicare Part A, but originally opted not to apply for Medicare Part B, now’s your opportunity to enroll in Part B. The general enrollment period runs fr......
Published:2010/01/21
The North Dakota Insurance Department wants you to know about a new scam. The department has had reports from Medicare beneficiaries that phone scammers are calling them saying the......
Published:2010/01/21
Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- UnitedHealth Group Inc. , the biggest U.S. health insurer by revenue, beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit as sales of coverage for the elder......
Published:2010/01/20
News outlets report on concerns about Medicare costs and the difficulties consumers face when trying to find value in their health services. Jacksonville Business Journal reports o......
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The Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a type of Medicare Advantage Plan that is available at a local or regional area. With the PPO plan you pay less if you use doctors, hospitals, and providers that belong to the network. You can use doctors, hospitals, and providers outside of the network but at an increased cost.
The concept of the preferred provider organization is that the providers will provide the insured members of the group a substantial discount below their regular rates. The insurer is billed at a reduced rate when you (the insured) use the services of the "preferred" provider and the provider will see an increase in their business because almost all of the insured in the organization will only use providers that are members.
The insured benefit, as lower costs to the insurer results in lower rates of premiums. PPOs earn money by charging an access fee to the insurance company for the use of their network.
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