### Question
How is the term health maintenance organization defined?


### Answer
The term **health maintenance organization** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300e* as the following:

> a public or private entity which is organized under the laws of any State and which (1) provides basic and supplemental health services to its members in the manner prescribed by subsection (b), and (2) is organized and operated in the manner prescribed by subsection (c)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XI-HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS**

