PPO
noun
plural PPOs
: an organization providing health care that gives economic incentives to the individual purchaser of a health care contract to patronize certain physicians, laboratories, and hospitals that agree to supervision and reduced fees compare hmo
Examples of PPO in a Sentence
I'm not sure if that doctor belongs to my PPO.
Recent Examples on the Web
The clinic will also offer a low-cost flu shot for uninsured, underinsured and those with Medicaid, PPO Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
McAllister says that Red Delicious apples are relatively high in PPO and pears are moderate—lower than bananas, but still enough that pairing them can cause some loss.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Workers enrolled in a high-deductible plan pay an average monthly premium of $109, much lower than the average $191 per month for a traditional PPO (preferred provider organization) plan, according to benefits consultant Mercer.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026
On top of that, the percentage price oscillator ( PPO) slope has turned positive in the short-term trend and triggered a buy signal, reinforcing this change in momentum.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Green was granted a PPO against her ex-husband, but it was never served, according to a Free Press review.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Using frozen bananas instead of fresh ones helps too, since lower temperatures slow down PPO action and preserve flavanols better.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
To stir further confusion, some even deploy common insurance terms like PPO (preferred provider organization) or co-pay in their terms and conditions.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
UnitedHealthcare says that people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage PPO and Group Retiree plans may receive care from an out-of-network provider that participates in Medicare and accepts the plan.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
McAllister says that Red Delicious apples are relatively high in PPO and pears are moderate—lower than bananas, but still enough that pairing them can cause some loss.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Workers enrolled in a high-deductible plan pay an average monthly premium of $109, much lower than the average $191 per month for a traditional PPO (preferred provider organization) plan, according to benefits consultant Mercer.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026
On top of that, the percentage price oscillator ( PPO) slope has turned positive in the short-term trend and triggered a buy signal, reinforcing this change in momentum.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Green was granted a PPO against her ex-husband, but it was never served, according to a Free Press review.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Using frozen bananas instead of fresh ones helps too, since lower temperatures slow down PPO action and preserve flavanols better.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
To stir further confusion, some even deploy common insurance terms like PPO (preferred provider organization) or co-pay in their terms and conditions.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
UnitedHealthcare says that people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage PPO and Group Retiree plans may receive care from an out-of-network provider that participates in Medicare and accepts the plan.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“PPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PPO. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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PPO
noun
plural PPOs
: an organization providing health care that gives economic incentives to the individual purchaser of a health care contract to patronize certain physicians, laboratories, and hospitals which agree to supervision and reduced fees
called also preferred provider organization
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