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Capitation

A payment based on the individual (for a set period of time) rather than a per-service payment. Insurance plans tend to pay a physician network a certain per member per month payment to cover all of the services needed by that individual.

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)

Former federal program providing payments to low-income families with children; it has subsequently been replaced with Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. The program no longer…