Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Medicare Glossary
A type of health insurance plan that usually requires you to use doctors and hospitals within its network and get a referral from your primary care doctor before seeing a specialist. HMO plans typically have lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs but less flexibility in choosing providers.
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