Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 - Effects of The Act

Effects of The Act

  • Federal Financial Assistance for developing HMOs -- Assisted individual HMOs in obtaining endorsement (referred to as qualification) from the federal government
  • Marketing Support through Dual Choice Mandate -- Required employers to offer coverage from at least one federally qualified HMO to all employees (dual choice).

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