capitation

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Recent Examples of capitation The analysis covered net capitation payments made by Medicaid agencies in 35 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., on behalf of enrollees whose deaths preceded the monthly service period covered by the capitation. Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026 That is where capitation re-enters the conversation. Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026 The crux of the UnitedHealth crash lies in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Advance Notice for Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Advantage capitation rates, released January 26, 2026. Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 This increase is primarily attributed to growth in capitation revenue due to recent acquisitions. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024 However, despite the clear drawbacks of the fee-for-service model and the benefits of capitation, the transition has been slow. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitation
Noun
  • While California desperately needs comprehensive tax relief, the qualification of the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 for the November ballot is an important first step in reclaiming California for the state’s beleaguered taxpayers.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The state had a roughly $3 billion tax gap in 2022, according to the report the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services filed last year.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Porsche is not having the best time of things after betting too heavily on EVs, which looks even worse in the vital US market thanks to Trump’s tariffs.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Superfund excise taxes have financed hazardous waste cleanup.
    Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The government approved a range of measures two weeks ago to cut fuel prices, including a temporary reduction in excise taxes on motor fuels, expansion of a rebate for truckers and bus operators that use diesel fuel, and extension of a program that helps low-income people with their heating costs.
    Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The governor and mayor said the levy will raise about $500 million a year to help pay off the city's budget deficit.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Neighboring Malaysia has also expressed caution about plans to impose levies on the strait, though didn’t reject the idea outright.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This was followed by the imposition of periodic payments under threat.
    Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The presidential couple suffered a dramatic fall from grace after Yoon’s martial law imposition in December 2024 led to his impeachment and eventually removal from office.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • California has the highest personal income tax rates in the nation, and even the rates that hit middle-income earners are among some of the highest.
    Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Support for the proposal is widespread, despite fears of losing much of the budget the wealthy already fund by pushing them out of state, and of BWT eventually expanding to everyone (as income tax did).
    Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For-profit North Carolina companies have been sidestepping property tax payments through a loophole that continues to grow in popularity, chipping away at the tax base for local governments like Mecklenburg County.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Because New York's antiquated property tax system dramatically undervalues co-ops and condos, experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The new, additional $200 impost buys nothing except the privilege of enjoying Bhutan’s stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.
    Amy Gunia, Time, 23 Sep. 2022

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“Capitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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