Health Plans May Use Different Capitation Arrangements for Different Levels

question 60

Multiple Choice

Health plans may use different capitation arrangements for different levels of service. One typical capitation arrangement provides a capitation payment that may include primary care only, or both primary and secondary care, but not ancillary services.  This type of capitation arrangement is known as a:

• A) global capitation arrangement
• B) gatekeeper arrangement
• C) carve-out arrangement
• D) partial capitation arrangement

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