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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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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

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

The managed care company reported a surprise quarterly loss and issued dismal guidance for the current fiscal year, citing the implementation of a new Medicaid contract and underperformance in its Medicare Advantage Part D product.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The CMS predicts that the fastest-growing categories for all of Medicare in 2026 are managed care, which means Medicare Advantage, and outpatient hospital services.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

Now, traditional care or managed care, every American deserves quality care.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson