HMO

American  

1. health maintenance organization.

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HMO Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for h ealth m aintenance o rganization. A corporation financed by insurance premiums whose member doctors provide medical services to enrolled member patients.

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Example Sentences

The tribunal acknowledged the landlord's health situation, but ruled they should have been aware of the need for HMO licensing as they owned and managed other HMO properties.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

If you are looking at an HMO, you should also check the plan documents for other constraints, such as requirements that you get a referral from your primary-care physician to see a specialist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The vandalism followed speculation and rumours - but Warrington Borough Council told us no planning application for change of use had yet been lodged for it to be turned into an HMO.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Renters in homes where landlords have broken the law, including by failing to register an HMO, can claim up to a year's rent back.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

We received a polite letter from our HMO, wishing us the best of luck, regretting they couldn’t cover the cost.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini