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HEALTH INSURANCE
Fee-for-service:
This type assumes the medical professional will be paid for a service provided to
the patient.
Managed Care
This type is the more popular option among Americans. Various plans work differently and can include: health maintenance organizations (HM0s), preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and point-of-service (POS) plans.
Consumer information on the various health insurance plans that exist today is available from two leading insurance trade associations. They are:
America’s Health Insurance Plans
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
South Building
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20004
Life and Health Foundation for Education
2175 K Street, NW – Suite 250
Washington, DC 20037