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.
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One final question remains regarding how Scripps will handle patients with PPO Medicare Advantage patients who arrive at its coastal and clinic offices.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
Prior notice is not required for PPO plans, a government official said, because these plans do not generally assign enrollees to specific doctors.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
For example, a PPO Medicare Advantage plan offered by health insurance giant Aetna caps out-of-pocket expenses at $6,700 per year in network and $9,500 if doctors are seen out-of-network.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
Results showed that the intake of flavanols in a high PPO banana smoothie significantly reduced the levels of flavonols in circulation after consumption.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
Citing officials, Fox 2 and The Saline Post also reported that Thomas had a PPO against the suspect.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
Blue Cross is seeking a 6.7% rate increase for its small group PPO plans and a 5.8% increase for its small group HMO plans, according to the state.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2023
CareFirst requested an average increase of 0.5% for its PPO plan, which covers about 17,000 people.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2023
University of Utah Health Insurance Plans is a PPO with a Medicare contract.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023
Prior notice is not required for PPO plans, a government official said, because these plans do not generally assign enrollees to specific doctors.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
For example, a PPO Medicare Advantage plan offered by health insurance giant Aetna caps out-of-pocket expenses at $6,700 per year in network and $9,500 if doctors are seen out-of-network.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
Results showed that the intake of flavanols in a high PPO banana smoothie significantly reduced the levels of flavonols in circulation after consumption.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
Citing officials, Fox 2 and The Saline Post also reported that Thomas had a PPO against the suspect.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
Blue Cross is seeking a 6.7% rate increase for its small group PPO plans and a 5.8% increase for its small group HMO plans, according to the state.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2023
CareFirst requested an average increase of 0.5% for its PPO plan, which covers about 17,000 people.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2023
University of Utah Health Insurance Plans is a PPO with a Medicare contract.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
preferred provider organization
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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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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