### Question
Can you define what preferred provider organization plan means?


### Answer
**Preferred provider organization plan** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*:

> a Medicare+Choice plan that—


(i) has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursement for covered benefits with the organization offering the plan

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395w*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part C-Medicare+Choice Program**

