What does plan PPO mean?

preferred provider organization
PPO stands for preferred provider organization. Just like an HMO, or health maintenance organization, a PPO plan offers a network of healthcare providers you can use for your medical care. These providers have agreed to provide care to the plan members at a certain rate. But there are some differences.

What are the two types of PPO?

There are two types of PPO plans.

• A local PPO has a small service area, such as a county or part of a county, with approximately 2,000-5,000 providers in its network.
• A regional PPO has a contracted network that serves an entire region or regions and can include 16,000-17,000 providers in the network.

What is a PPO plan and how does it work?

PPO Plans have network doctors, other health care providers, and hospitals. You pay less if you use doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers that belong to the plan’s Network. You pay more if you use doctors, hospitals, and providers outside of the network.

What is a PPO (preferred provider organization)?

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) What is a PPO Plan? Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a health plan that offers a large network of participating providers so you have a range of doctors and hospitals to choose from. If you choose a PPO health plan, it’s important to know:

Can you go to any doctor in a PPO plan?

In most cases, you can get your health care from any doctor, other Health care provider, or hospital in PPO Plans. Each plan gives you flexibility to go to doctors, specialists, or hospitals that aren’t on the plan’s list, but it will usually cost more.

What does PPO stand for in CIGNA insurance?

View Cigna Company Names. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a health plan that offers a large network of participating providers so you have a range of doctors and hospitals to choose from.