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[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...