What Does POS Stand For In Health Insurance? 
POS stands for `` Point of Service . '' Depending on which type of health insurance policy you have you may find that there are two types of point of service . One is the Point of Service your policy requires you to go to when you need medical attention . HMO 's were designed with providing set locations for clients to get service . There are some PPO plans that function in the same way . Then there is the Point of Service where you went for medical attention outside of your preset coverage area . Ask you agent when purchasing a health insurance policy . 