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
  • As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • So the team asked for eight hundred and fifty million dollars in infrastructure improvements to make the property viable, along with property-tax relief in Arlington Heights.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Trump spent the better part of 2025 whipsawing traders via frequent changes regarding tariff levels.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Chancellor Gordon Brown reacted by cutting duty on ultra-low sulphur petrol, freezing duty on other grades of motor fuel, putting more vehicles into the lowest vehicle excise duty band — a tax cut for most lorries — and taxing foreign truckers using British roads.
    Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.
    Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Overall, a doubling of property valuation should not automatically result in a doubling of property taxes, but instead, mill levy rates should be adjusted to increase property taxes by a reasonable amount.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This status temporarily pauses collection efforts, meaning the IRS will not pursue actions like wage garnishment or bank levies while your financial situation remains constrained.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To deny that reality would be an imposition.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • When then- President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law imposition in late 2024 triggered the most severe crisis for the country’s democracy in decades, protesters gathered in the square, calling for his ouster.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While residents keep every dollar of their paycheck free from state income tax, the state makes up the revenue in other ways.
    System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
    Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Bretón asked about the potential consequences of state workers unionizing to secure 100% telework in downtown, including the loss of property tax revenue and foot traffic.
    Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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