Medicare Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plan: A Medicare Advantage plan that provides all Original Medicare Part A and Part B health coverage and sometimes covers Part D prescription drug coverage. In most HMOs, you can only get your care from doctors or hospitals in the plan's network (except in emergencies
Medicare Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan: A Medicare Advantage plan that provides all Original Medicare Part A and Part B health coverage and sometimes covers Part D prescription drug coverage. PPOs have network doctors and hospitals, but you can also use out-of-network providers, usually at a higher cost. Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP): A special type of Medicare Advantage Plan available that provides more focused and specialized health care for specific groups of people, such as those who have both Medicare and Medicaid, who reside in a nursing home, or have certain chronic medical conditions. There are plans available to anyone who has both Medical Assistance from the State and Medicare, plans for people with diabetes, and plans for anyone with Medicare living in an assisted living facility (ALF) or living at home but has complex health issues which require comprehensive care.
Scope of Appointment documentation is subject to CMS record retention requirements. Agent: Ensure correct Scope of Appointment form is selected for beneficiary's plan enrollment choice.