fee-for-service

American  

[fee-fer-sur-vis] / ˈfi fərˈsɜr vɪs /

adjective

1. pertaining to the charging of fees for specific services rendered in healthcare, as distinguished from participating in a prepaid medical practice.

   fee-for-service medicine.

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fee-for-service

The payments will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, established by Congress in 2008 to fund improvements to Medicare’s fee-for-service program.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

The budget includes Newsom’s proposal to shift enrollees with unsatisfactory immigration status, a term that includes undocumented immigrants and others, from managed care to fee-for-service to save costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Those turning 65 are eligible for Medicare and must choose between traditional, fee-for-service Medicare or Medicare Advantage.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026

HHS collects claims data from states for Medicaid providers in both traditional fee-for-service and managed care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

Unlike traditional, fee-for-service Medicare, Advantage plans impose hurdles to care.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

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