social health maintenance organization (SHMO)
- A health plan that not only covers the complete range of Medicare benefits like standard Medicare HMOs, but also provides additional services such as prescription drugs, chronic care benefits, respite care, and temporary nursing home care, plus non-medical help, medical transportation, and benefits for eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care
- The shift was seamless when he transitioned to a social health maintenance organization plan that offered a greater range of benefits.
- The added dental benefits of the social health maintenance organization made it the preferred choice for the elderly patient.
- Under a social health maintenance organization plan, she received respite care and chronic care benefits in addition to standard Medicare benefits.
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