: a health care provider (such as a doctor or hospital) that is part of a PPO
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Cloudflare, which already has a working relationship with OpenAI, is poised to be a preferred provider of AI firms, Piper Sandler said.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026 Workers enrolled in a high-deductible plan pay an average monthly premium of $109, much lower than the average $191 per month for a traditional PPO (preferred provider organization) plan, according to benefits consultant Mercer.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Jan. 2026 To stir further confusion, some even deploy common insurance terms like PPO (preferred provider organization) or co-pay in their terms and conditions.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025 With health care costs poised to rise, the company is lowering its health insurance premiums for preferred provider insurance plans by nearly $1,000.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025