### Question
How does the law define managed care plan?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 233*, **managed care plan** is defined as:

> 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 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS > Part A-Administration**

