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Article: Include family planning in managed care contracts.
- Article from:
- Contraceptive Technology Update
- Article date:
- December 1, 2000
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Include family planning in managed care contracts
When it comes to seeking managed care contracts, is your family planning agency an active player, or is it sitting on the sidelines? By entering into agreements with managed care organizations (MCOs), agencies can contract with private insurers to provide women with comprehensive reproductive health care services.
Family planning agencies in California have been aggressive in obtaining managed care contracts. Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside County has more than 40 such contracts in its area, says Mary Ellen Hamilton, vice president of community affairs for the Planned Parenthood affiliate.
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