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managed care

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noun

  1. a healthcare plan or system that seeks to control medical costs by contracting with a network of providers.


Etymology

Origin of managed care

1985–90

Example Sentences

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A better bet may be managed care provider Centene.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Early on Monday, the hottest stocks in the S&P 500 based on premarket trading were all in the healthcare sector and managed care providers were dominating.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The state also barred managed care organizations that administer the program from advertising for Medicaid patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Insurance coverage is limited for weight loss drugs, and the companies see in the direct-to-consumer market a way to get around the limits imposed by managed care.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

A hundred and sixty million of our fellow citizens are in managed care plans.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson

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