Billing and insurance

FMLA medical abbreviation

FMLA means "Family and Medical Leave Act".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for FMLA), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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Meaning	Latin origin	Where used	Checked against
Family and Medical Leave Act	None	Billing, Claims	FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations Federal agency program pages (CMS, Medicare.gov, SSA, IRS, OIG, HHS, DOL, HRSA, FDA, CDC) and healthcare.gov glossary

Sample HR form: "FMLA certification."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

DOLDepartment of Labor
ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act; American Dental Association; American Diabetes Association
COBRAConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
ERISAEmployee Retirement Income Security Act
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
ACAAffordable Care Act

What does FMLA mean in medical terms?

FMLA means "Family and Medical Leave Act".

Where is FMLA used?

FMLA shows up in billing and claims. Its category here is billing and insurance.

Is FMLA on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. FMLA is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.