Under managed care plans such as HMOs or POS plans, the first contact for health care is the primary care physician—often a family doctor, internist or pediatrician. A primary care physician monitors your health and treats most basic health problems. In many plans, the insured must have a referral from the primary care doctor in order to receive covered care from a specialist.
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