### Question
How is the "managed care entity" defined?


### Answer
The term **managed care entity** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1396b* as follows -

> a medicaid managed care organization described in section 1396u–2(a)(1)(B)(i) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

