Strongest and Weakest HMOs		Back

A weak HMO represents a potential for financial loss to its policyholders, as well as the possibility for substandard treatment or service as the company struggles to improve its finances. Therefore, it is important to check the financial security offered by an HMO prior to purchasing a policy and then periodically monitor the company's condition going forward. Low-rated companies should be avoided in favor of highly rated companies.

The following U.S. HMOs received the highest ratings from Weiss Ratings.

The following U.S. HMOs received the lowest ratings from Weiss Ratings.

Just because a particular insurer does not appear on this list of lowest rated HMOs, it does not necessarily mean that the company is safe or highly rated.  To check the rating of a specific company, Weiss Ratings offers several online options and publications covering HMOs.

A =  Excellent B =  Good C =  Fair D =  Weak E =  Very Weak

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