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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HMO

My therapist was the only one from my HMO provider list who had openings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Joe Mason lives in a HMO in the area, and said people living in shared accommodation were being unfairly blamed.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The proposal offered a $2,000 ratification bonus and caps on HMO premium increases that UC said could save members up to $3,000 each year on healthcare costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

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

“What kind of insurance do you have? HMO or PPO?”

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez