Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A Medicare Advantage PPO (preferred provider organization) ...

Local Preferred Provider Organization (LPPO) refers to a PPO plan where in-network providers operate in a specific local area. With this plan, you can also visit out-of-network providers for an ...

A Medicare PPO plan is a type of Medicare Advantage plan. These plans are alternatives to Original Medicare and are offered by private insurance companies. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans ...

From PPO to HMO, what’s the difference between the 5 most common types of health insurance plans? A woman showing something on a computer screen to a man at a desk. For many Americans, early November ...

When shopping for a healthcare plan, you’ll want to compare costs, size of the network and the flexibility of various plans. Two common types of healthcare plans are health maintenance organization ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...