A health maintenance organization (HMO) is composed of health care providers who:
a. contract with large groups to provide care on a fee-for-service basis.
b. offer benefits for the employees of large companies

c. offer a predetermined medical care benefit package.
d. offer services to elderly and low-income patients.


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FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. An HMO does not offer a fee-for-service.
b. Incorrect. HMOs are not restricted to larger companies.
c. Correct. An HMO offers a predetermined medical care benefit package.
d. Incorrect. HMOs are not restricted to the elderly and low-income patients.

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