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 ...

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, ...

Finding the right health insurance plan for your needs can be time-consuming and confusing. Before you start researching plans, it’s important to understand the difference between an HMO, PPO, EPO, ...

Mitchell Grant is a self-taught investor with over 5 years of experience as a financial trader. He is a financial content strategist and creative content editor. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and ...

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 ...

The health insurance industry has grown in the last few years as more and more people are learning about the rising healthcare costs, disease awareness leading them to buy health insurance policies ...

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 ...

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans are Medicare Advantage plans. They differ in their flexibility around seeking medical care. Medicare provides ...

Elizabeth Rivelli has nearly five years of experience covering insurance for finance publications. She has expertise in various insurance lines, including car insurance, health insurance, travel ...