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
According to the latest figures available, Blue Cross paid out an average of 88% for its large group PPO plans and 86% for large group HMOs between 2020 and 2022.
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Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
Don't assume anything based simply on whether the plan is an EPO, PPO, POS, or HMO.
—Elizabeth Davis, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2024
Understanding the difference between PPO, EPO, HMO, and POS is the first step towards deciding how to pick the health insurance plan that will work best for you and your family.
—Elaine Hinzey, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2023
But, if either spouse has family coverage that covers the other spouse via another, non-HDHP health insurance plan such as an HMO or PPO, neither spouse is eligible to contribute to an HSA.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023
One final question remains regarding how Scripps will handle patients with PPO Medicare Advantage patients who arrive at its coastal and clinic offices.
—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
Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
Don't assume anything based simply on whether the plan is an EPO, PPO, POS, or HMO.
—Elizabeth Davis, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2024
Understanding the difference between PPO, EPO, HMO, and POS is the first step towards deciding how to pick the health insurance plan that will work best for you and your family.
—Elaine Hinzey, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2023
But, if either spouse has family coverage that covers the other spouse via another, non-HDHP health insurance plan such as an HMO or PPO, neither spouse is eligible to contribute to an HSA.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023
One final question remains regarding how Scripps will handle patients with PPO Medicare Advantage patients who arrive at its coastal and clinic offices.
—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
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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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