Abstract:Offered to almost everyone who receives employment-based health care benefits, managed care has become the predominant framework for health care plan design. Plan options that emphasize managed care have been added to Medicare and Medicaid programs, making managed care the primary model for health financing and delivery in many parts of the United States. This analysis provides an overview of the functional components of the managed care system. It discusses the market forces underlying the U.S. system for hea… Show more
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