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
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Noun
  • Factor in a tax multiplier for those who repeatedly spend past the salary cap, and payroll expenses can include hundreds of millions in taxes.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The guide covers elections in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, as well as the Kansas City earnings tax ballot question.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While the Supreme Court's decision earlier this year was largely a boon, especially for apparel companies that rely primarily on supply chains throughout East Asia, there's still a lot of uncertainty, and companies were mixed on whether, and how, to size up the potential tariff impact.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The new talks offer a pathway for smaller pharmaceutical companies — those not included in the first round of deals — to pledge lower prices and potentially avoid tariffs or new pricing policies through Medicare.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The excise gross-up payment gives the executive enough additional cash so that they are left as if the excise tax never hit them.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Also going up are the TV licence fee that funds the BBC and the vehicle excise duty motorists must pay to keep their car on the road legally.
    Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As part of its two-question ballot measure, Hickman Mills schools are asking voters to approve a tax levy that would fund operating expenses.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Since the tax was first implemented at a rate of 1 cent-per-gallon in 1932, Congress has voted to increase the fuel levy nine times, including the most recent vote in 1993, according to the Congressional Research Service.
    Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the aftermath of the 12-Day War, Iran’s currency entered a free fall, exacerbated by the imposition in September of new international sanctions.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Analysts say the move is significant because hundreds of ships and roughly 20,000 seafarers have been stranded inside the Gulf amid Iranian threats, attacks, and the imposition of de facto tolls for safe passage.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In Idaho, the deadline to file both state and federal income tax returns for the 2025 tax year is Wednesday, April 15.
    Hali Smith April 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
  • McCaughey is a Newsmax cable host who smiles big, talks fast and touts audacious promises — foremost among them, a vow to eliminate the income tax in Connecticut, an idea that was central to Republican Bob Stefanowski’s losing campaign for governor against Lamont in 2018.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • School budgets But what a cap on property tax increases could mean for area schools and other taxing districts that rely more heavily on property taxes is less clear.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Could proposed property tax cuts impact shops and other businesses?
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 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 10 Apr. 2026.

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