[Health Insurance] 15, Preferred Provider Organizations PPOs

[Health Insurance] 15, Preferred Provider Organizations PPOs

Published: April 11, 2026

Duration: 2:48

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - PPOs offer a network of preferred providers for lower costs but allow out-of-network care at a higher cost-sharing for the member. - Unlike HMOs, PPOs do not require a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to act as a gatekeeper. - Members of a PPO can see specialists without needing a referral. - T...