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What is an HMO?

Written by admin on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 in HMOs.

HMO — Health Maintenance Organization. This is a broad term that, in general, refers to any organized plan other than a traditional health insurance company that provides for your health care. Some plans are very tightly structured so that all care is provided by the HMO's employees in the HMO's hospitals or clinics, while other plans are cooperative agreements among independent doctors, hospitals and other health care providers.


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