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What Is the Difference Between an HMO Plan and a PPO Plan?
When comparing plans, it’s important to have all the information you need to choose a plan that’s right for you. When it comes to Medicare Advantage plans, there are similarities and differences between HMO and PPO plans.
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Stay Up to Date With COVID-19 Vaccines, Including Boosters
Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people 65 and older who received both doses of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccines showed a 94% reduced risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization. Getting your COVID-19 booster is important to maintain protection against COVID-19.
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The 9 Best Ways Your Plan Helps You Fight Inflation in 2023
Check out these 8 great ways to use your Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage HMO plan in 2023!
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The 8 Most Common Myths of Medicare
When it comes to Medicare, there is a lot of inaccurate information out there.
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Don't Settle for Less Than 5 Stars
It’s important to have quality coverage you can depend on. Luckily, Medicare makes it easy to identify the highest quality plans by providing a star rating for quality.
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5 Stars Means You Get the Quality Coverage You Deserve
It’s important to have quality coverage you can depend on. Tufts Health Plan Medicare Advantage (HMO) plans received 5 out of 5 Stars for quality from Medicare for 2023! We are the state's only Medicare Advantage HMO plan to receive a 5 star rating for 2023 and we’re the only plan in Massachusetts to ever receive 5 stars eight years in a row.
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Which Vaccines Do You Need?
As you age, your immune system weakens, making it more difficult to fight off infections.

Preventive Screenings Can Save Your Life
Preventive health screenings check for illness or disease before you have signs or feel sick. By getting the screenings you need, your doctor is more likely to find diseases earlier when they are easier to treat.
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Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine – What You Need to Know
The COVID-19 vaccines help the body develop immunity to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. As more and more people get a COVID-19 vaccine, the number of people getting sick should go down. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important ways we can help protect ourselves and our families, end the pandemic, and get life back to normal.
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Have You Had Both of Your Annual Checkups?
One important way of staying healthy is to see your health care provider each year. Tufts Health Plan makes this easy by covering both a physical exam and an Annual Wellness Visit.
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