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Health insurance issuer

A company that provides or pays for medical care through a health plan, often referred to as a health insurance company.

Applicable provider

Any entity that receives payment for providing services under Medicare Part B (like doctor visits, lab tests) or a Medicare Advantage plan. This term specifically excludes traditional hospitals, critical access hospitals, and rural emergency hospitals.

Management services organization (MSO)

A company that provides administrative and non-clinical support services (such as billing, scheduling, human resources) to healthcare providers, sometimes effectively controlling the providers without direct medical ownership.

Divestment

The act of selling off assets, subsidiaries, or investments, often done to reduce a company's size or to comply with legal requirements.

Disgorgement

The act of giving up illegally obtained profits or revenues, typically as ordered by a court in a civil action.

Medicare Advantage (MA) plan

A type of Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide all your Part A and Part B benefits. These plans may also offer extra benefits like vision, hearing, and dental.