Participating Provider: A physician, hospital, pharmacy, laboratory or other appropriately licensed facility or provider of health care services or supplies that has entered into an agreement with a managed care entity to provide services or supplies to a patient enrolled in a health benefit plan.

 

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Participating Provider: A physician, hospital, pharmacy, laboratory or other appropriately licensed facility or provider of health care services or supplies that has entered into an agreement with a managed care en . . . View Full Definition

Plan Provider: The plan provider of a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan is the mutual fund company, insurance company, brokerage firm, or other financial services company that . . . View Full Definition

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO): A healthcare benefit arrangement designed to supply services at a discounted cost by providing incentives for members to use designated healthcare providers (who contract with the PPO at a d . . . View Full Definition

Preferred Provider Arrangement (PPA): As defined in state laws, a contract between a healthcare insurer and a healthcare provider or group of providers who agree to provide services to persons covered under the contract. Example . . . View Full Definition

Participating Preferred Stock: Preferred stock that provides the holder with a specified dividend plus the right to additional earnings under specified conditions.

Participating Life Insurance Policies: Life insurance that pays dividends to policyholders depending on the company's success as provided by few claims and profitable underwritings and investments.

Participating Policy: When policyholders have what is called a participating policy from a mutual insurance company, they are eligible to receive dividends based on the company’s financial performance. When claim . . . View Full Definition

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan: A specific type of CIGNA health plan with a national network of physicians. Plan members can visit physicians both in and out of the network, and can visit specialists without a referral. Me . . . View Full Definition

Preferred Provider Organizations (Ppos): You or your employer receive discounted rates if you use doctors from a pre-selected group. If you use a physician outside the PPO plan, you must pay more for the medical care.

Provider Network: A panel of providers contracted by a health plan to deliver medical services to the enrollees.