The Managed Care Primer is meant to provide you with the information you need so that you can become an advocate of your own health insurance benefits. This guide is for anyone who is a member of a managed care health plan or HMO. It provides answers for you on how to manage your health insurance benefit. By being proactive and doing a little homework and research, you can get the most out of your health insurance benefit - not only improving your health status, but also cutting your out-of-pocket cost.