### Question
What does managed care plan mean?


### Answer
**Managed care plan** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 233*:

> health maintenance organizations and similar entities that contract at-risk with payors for the provision of health services or plan enrollees and which contract with providers (such as entities described in subsection (g)(4) of this section) for the delivery of such services to plan enrollees.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 233*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS > Part A-Administration**

