Competitive Medical Plans

**Definition:** Alternative health care delivery mechanisms, such as PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS or other health insurance services or prepaid plans (other than HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS), that meet Medicare qualifications for a risk-sharing contract. (From Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988)

**Tree numbers:** - N03.219.521.576.343.800.175 - N04.590.374.410.175

**Synonyms:** - Competitive Health Plan - Competitive Medical Plan - Medical Plan, Competitive - Medical Plans, Competitive