A type of managed care organization created by the 1982 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) that allows for enrollment of Medicare beneficiaries into managed care plans is a/an
A) preferred provider organization (PPO).
B) competitive medical plan (CMP).
C) independent practice association (IPA).
D) point-of-service plan (POS).

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The competitive medical plan (CMP) is the type of managed care organization created by the 1982 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) that allows for enrollment of Medicare beneficiaries into managed care plans. PPO, IPA, and POS are other types of managed care organizations, but they were not created specifically by TEFRA to enroll Medicare beneficiaries.

A Type of Managed Care Organization Created by the 1982