What is a Medicare Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)?

 Medicare beneficiaries have a choice of whether to receive Medicare benefits through traditional Medicare or a managed care plan (if one is available where they live). No matter which they choose, they still have Medicare. If they join a Medicare HMO, they will not need Medigap. Learn more about Medicare HMOs, and the difference between traditional fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare HMOs before you make a choice.

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Medicare Managed Care/HMOs Information and Assistance
Find general consumer information, Medicare managed care plans (HMOs) available in counties of New York State, and more.
URL: http://www.aging.ny.gov/HealthBenefits/MedicareIndex.cfm