Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) | Health Insurance Glossary
Health Insurance Glossary Topic.A network of individual medical care providers, or group of medical care providers, that have written agreements with an insurer to provide health insurance to its subscribers. An EPO is a managed care plan where services are only covered if you go to a doctor, specialist, or hospital that is in the plan’s network. Exceptions are made in the case of an emergency. A primary care provider is not necessary in this type of plan.