There is a significant difference in premium costs exists between HMO plans and other plans, based on a Kaiser Health News analysis of 36 states offering HealhCare.gov plans, according to The Seattle Times.
Here are four things to know:
1. The least expensive closed-network silver plan increased 9 percent from $274 to $299 per month.
2. The least expensive PPO open-access plan increased by 17 percent, from $291 to $339 per month.
3. Twenty-two states may see a decrease in silver-level PPOs in 2016. Most of Texas, New Mexico and New York will not offer silver-level PPOs, according to federal records.
4. Alternatively, Alaska, Arkansas and Wyoming are only offering PPOs.
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