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    Risk Contract

    Contract where a Medicaid plan assumes financial risk for members' care.

    Definition

    Contract where a Medicaid plan assumes financial risk for members' care.

    Why it matters

    Risk Contract is part of the Medicaid vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.

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