capitation

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Recent Examples of capitation As evidence of this, Roberts pointed to the identification of capitations in the direct taxes clause. Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitation
Noun
  • Florida is an ideal case study demonstrating that a conservative tax posture can promote household and business prosperity.
    Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • An excellent use of our tax dollars.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • So are tariffs, geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty that shows no signs of letting up.
    Tony Loyd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The near- and long-term expectations are back at rates hit during the latter part of last year, when tariffs added to inflationary pressures.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates and trusts can qualify for a refund with obligations to income, employment, estate, gift and excise taxes.
    Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
  • Hunters and anglers funded wildlife restoration through licenses and excise taxes.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Though it was never adopted, HJR 201 would have amended the state constitution to exempt homestead property from all assessed value taxation, excluding school district levies.
    Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • The Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Peter might be matured, and humanized, by the imposition of fatherhood, but the movie doesn’t attach exactly the same moral weight to that shift as do movies like Raising Helen and Big Daddy, or the sneakily conservative urgings of some of Judd Apatow’s films.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
  • The federal government on Wednesday announced the imposition of a six-month nationwide freeze on new hospice and home health providers under Medicare as part of a sweeping crackdown on fraud.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Republicans are hopeful that the income tax and direct democracy measures will perform better in the August primaries, where voter turnout is weaker than November but typically more solidly Republican.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Thomson Reuters reported in March that remote and hybrid work are increasing multi-state payroll tax compliance risk, including state income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, paid family and medical leave reporting, and employer registration obligations.
    Jen L’Estrange, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, charging that the overall development plans would diminish the neighborhood’s historic character, residents, property tax base and affordable housing.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • While the mortgage payment fit the budget, an $8,400 property tax bill, a homeowners insurance premium that jumped 22% at renewal and a broken water heater just eight months after move-in severely strained the household finances.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 May 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 26 May. 2026.

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