capitation
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Oak Street operated on a capitation basis under the Medicare Advantage program—which meant the bulk of its revenues were keyed off the number of enrolled Medicare patients, leaving it vulnerable to higher-than-expected expenses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
In general, the sicker the member, the bigger the capitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
As a consequence, the drafters of the 14th and 15th amendments saw no need to repeal the capitation clause.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2019
The next section says that “no capitation, or other direct, tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2019
Revenue is raised principally from customs and a capitation tax, which has replaced a hut tax.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
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