Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1970

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Public_Law_91-152
gptkbp:addressed rising healthcare costs
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Health_Maintenance_Organization_Amendments_of_1976
gptkbp:defines gptkb:health_maintenance_organization_(HMO)
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1970
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encouraged competition among healthcare providers
gptkbp:established federal grants for HMO development
gptkbp:facilitates integration of healthcare services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1970
gptkbp:impact increased access to healthcare
gptkbp:influenced subsequent healthcare legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by Kaiser Permanente model
gptkbp:is_promoted_by preventive care services
gptkbp:is_supported_by federal funding
gptkbp:led_to growth of HM Os in the U. S.
gptkbp:purpose to promote the establishment of health maintenance organizations
gptkbp:regulates healthcare delivery systems
gptkbp:related_to managed care
gptkbp:requires prepaid health services
gptkbp:significance pioneered managed care in the U. S.