### Question
How does the law define health maintenance organization?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300e*, **health maintenance organization** is defined as:

> 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) of this section, and (2) is organized and operated in the manner prescribed by subsection (c) of this section

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS**

