When a POS option is elected under a health maintenance organization, the patient may
A) choose providers who are not in the HMO's network.
B) choose any provider without additional expense.
C) choose providers only from the HMO's network.
D) choose providers only from the IPA's network.

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When a Point of Service (POS) option is elected under a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), it allows the patient the flexibility to choose providers outside of the HMO's network, though this often comes at a higher out-of-pocket cost compared to using in-network providers.

When a POS Option Is Elected Under a Health Maintenance