capitation

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capitation 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
  • Meanwhile, France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over reported past financial links to Epstein that prompted a tax investigation.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
  • All tax ideas are subject to public hearings and a vote by the tax-writing finance committee, along with approval by the full House and Senate.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The outdoor industry—and particularly the cycling industry—has been battered by tariffs and declining sales in recent years.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The promise of this hedging strategy lies in diversification, diplomatic optionality, and insulation from tariff shocks.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • All excise taxes collected would be paid to the State of Michigan treasury and directed to the Michigan Children's Mental Health and Safety Fund.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Under the bill, the authority could issue bonds, and the lease rental payments could be made from local excise taxes, food and beverage tax and innkeeper’s tax.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Special taxes — levies earmarked for a specific purpose — need two-thirds of the vote.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Many of its cases involve more complex situations, such as wage garnishments, bank levies or tax liens.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • During this service, attendees will reflect on the Lenten season through music, prayer, and the ritual of imposition of ashes.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Georgia Senate on Thursday approved two bills that would dramatically scale back the state’s individual income tax.
    David Wickert, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The income tax rate can be lowered by continuing to grow our state and local economies by attracting new business with high-paying jobs by supporting fiscally conservative policies and keeping state income taxes low.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Delray Beach, almost all of our property tax goes to police and fire with additional revenue covering everything else.
    Delores Rangel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Pappas has been one of the most vociferous critics of Tyler Technologies, the company that has been in charge of the rocky upgrade of the county’s property tax system, for more than a decade.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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