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

Planning applications for HMO status have been rising steadily since 2009, according to the property data company Searchland, though smaller HMOs don't need planning permission.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

The council says it is considering tightening its HMO rules and responding to issues raised by people in the community.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 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