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Mr. Kumar is considering a Medicare Advantage HMO and has questions about his ability to access providers. What should you tell him? Question 15Answer a. With any Medicare Advantage HMO, Mr. Kumar will be able to see any provider he likes, so long as that provider participates in Original Medicare. b. In most Medicare Advantage HMOs, Mr. Kumar must generally obtain his services only from providers within the plan’s network (except in an emergency or where care is unavailable within the network). c. Mr. Kumar will be able to obtain routine care outside of the plan’s service area but will pay a higher co-payment (except in an emergency). d. In Medicare Advantage HMO plans, services provided by primary care physicians are covered at 100%, but those of specialists are covered at 80%.