Which of the following statements about preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans is (are) true? I. A PPO plan contracts with health care providers to provide medical services to members at reduced fees. II. Plan members are given a financial incentive to use PPO providers rather than other providers. neither I nor II both I and II O II only OI only
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