What are managed care health insurance plans?

Understanding managed care health insurance plans

Managed care is a more affordable health insurance option that offers individual health insurance, family health insurance, and group health insurance. Managed care health insurance companies contract with health care providers (hospitals and doctors) to care for members of their health insurance plans.

Read your health insurance policy information carefully and check the health insurance plans’ site to find health insurance coverage rules, and learn about all costs involved.

Keep in mind that managed care health insurance plans generally provide affordable health insurance options if you use health care providers who are part of the plan. If you use health care providers outside of the plan, or network, costs can go up dramatically.