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What is true regarding a Preferred Provider Organization PPO?A preferred provider organization plan (PPO) consists of a network of doctors, hospitals and other medical providers who contract with your insurance company to provide services to you at a lower cost. While you can go to medical providers outside this network, you'll pay more for those services.
Which of the following describes a PPO?What is a PPO? PPO, which stands for Preferred Provider Organization, is defined as a type of managed care health insurance plan that provides maximum benefits if you visit an in-network physician or provider, but still provides some coverage for out-of-network providers.
What is a disadvantage of a PPO plan?Disadvantages of PPO plans
Typically higher monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs than for HMO plans. More responsibility for managing and coordinating your own care without a primary care doctor.
What are the main features of PPO?PPO plans provide more flexibility when picking a doctor or hospital. They also feature a network of providers, but there are fewer restrictions on seeing non-network providers. In addition, your PPO insurance will pay if you see a non-network provider, although it may be at a lower rate.
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