Managed care plans defined-

Managed care plans generally provide comprehensive health services to their members, and offer financial incentives for patients to use the providers who belong to the plan.

Examples of managed care plans include- Health maintenance organizations (HMOs), Preferred provider organizations (PPOs), Exclusive provider organizations (EPOs), and Point of service plans (POSs).

Managed care provisions  features within health plans that provide insurers with a way to manage the cost, use and quality of health care services received by group members.