HMO's that meet certain federally stipulated provisions aimed at
protecting consumers, e.g. providing a broad range of basic health services, assuring
financial solvency, and monitoring the quality of care. HMO's must
apply to the federal government for qualification. The process is administered by the
Office of Prepaid Health Care of the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA), Department of Health &
Human Services (DHHS).*
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*Extracted from Family Physicians
and Managed Care: A View to the 90's: (paperback 1993) with permission from American Academy of Family Physicians
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