fee-for-service
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The California Assn. of Public Hospitals and Health Systems is requesting a one-time general fund payment in the 2026-27 budget to help cover inpatient care for fee-for-service Medi-Cal patients at the state’s 17 public hospitals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
A Health and Human Services Department Inspector General report last fall found that fee-for-service spending on these treatments rose 640% between the third quarters of 2022 and 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
“Private plans have never been paid less than FFS Medicare,” says MedPAC, referring to fee-for-service or traditional, government-run Medicare.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Unlike traditional, fee-for-service Medicare, Advantage plans impose hurdles to care.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
MedPAC claims that seniors in Medicare Advantage are healthier than those in fee-for-service because they incur less spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
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