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Choosing
the Right Plan
There
are several carriers available to California large group employers.
A large group is a company with 51+ employees.
Health Net, Kaiser, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna and United/Pacificare
are the main carriers you have to choose from.
The employer will also need to decide how much the company is going
to contribute to each employee's healthcare. This is an important
decision and we can help you create a contribution strategy that
is affordable and beneficial to your employees.
The plan type you choose will determine how you select and access
health care services. In general, the wider your choice of doctors
and hospitals, the higher your costs will be in terms of premiums
and/or levels of health care coverage.
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Types of Plans
HMO
(Health Maintenance Organizations)
A health care financing and delivery system that provides
comprehensive health care for subscribing members in a particular geographic
area using managed care techniques. Most HMOs require that you only utilize
physicians within their network, often going so far as
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)
An organization where providers are under contract to an insurance company
or health plan to provide care at a discounted or negotiated rate. Typically,
you can see any doctor in the PPO network without requiring special approval,
and you usually do not need to choose a primary care physician. Most PPOs
will also allow you to seek care outside of the PPO network; however,
the benefits are usually reduced and the insured has a greater out-of-pocket
expense.
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