2022 Medicare Advantage Plan Options
HMO vs. PPO: How to choose what's right for you!

Choose an HMO if you stay mostly local.
Receive care from doctors and hosptials within the plan's network, except for emergency or urgent care.

Choose a PPO if you travel
Receive care within a network of doctors and hospitals, or use out-of-network doctors and hospitals for covered services.
Compare Plans
basic
Freedom Basic (PPO)
Enjoy comprehensive medical and drug coverage, additional benefits, and get $50 back every month.
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$15/$46
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
$0 Tiers 1–2; $350 Tiers 3–5
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$400 per day for days 1-5, $2,000 OOP Max per year
standard
Freedom (HMO)
Get lower out of pocket costs and coverage recognized nationwide.
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$5/$45
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$290 per day for days 1-7, $2,030 OOP Max per year
standard
Freedom Value (HMO)
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$0/$41
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
$0 Tiers 1-2; $295 Tiers 3-5
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$375 per day for days 1-5,
$1,875 OOP Max per year
standard
Freedom Nation (PPO)
$0 premium PPO provides a comprehensive network of providers and hospitals.
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$5/$36
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
$0 Tiers 1-3; $325 Tiers 4-5
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$375 per day for days 1-5, $1,875 OOP Max per year
premium
Freedom Plus (HMO)
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$10/$35
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
$0 Tiers 1-2; $275 Tiers 3-5
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$325 per day for 1-4 days
$1,300 OOP max per year
premium
Senior Blue 652 (HMO)
Get lower out-of-pocket costs, and coverage recognized nationwide.
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$0/$26
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
$0
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$225 per day for days 1-7, $1,575 OOP Max per year
premium
Forever Blue 770 (PPO)
PRIMARY/SPECIALTY
$5/$22
DRUG DEDUCTIBLES
$0
INPATIENT HOSPITAL
$205 per day for days 1-7, $1,435 OOP Max per year

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Content last updated: October 15, 2021