This Survey covers managed care organizations (MCOs) - including health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other managed healthcare plans, such as preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and managed fee-for-service plans - that focus on controlling healthcare costs.

"Managed Health Care" is a GICS sub-industry in the "Health Care" sector of the S&P 1500.

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