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managed competition

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noun

  1. a strategy for healthcare delivery whereby costs are reduced by fostering competition between providers of managed-care contracts for large employers.


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The country, he said, could adopt managed competition without broad new taxes.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 2016

Under managed competition, health plans must be community rated.

From Forbes Jun. 17, 2015

The cost savings from managed competition are hypothetical and uncertain – in fact, there are reasons to fear that such a system could actually increase costs.

From New York Times Dec. 30, 2011

Among the layoffs are 282 from Preckwinkle's office, including 180 custodial positions due to "managed competition" that she hopes could save $2.5 million.

From Chicago Tribune Oct. 25, 2011

Managed care is a type of health insurance; managed competition is a system for choosing among types of health insurance, including managed care.

From Time Magazine Archive

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