How does risk adjustment affect payments to managed care plans?

a. Risk adjustment shifts risk from the payer to the MCO
b. Risk adjustment takes into account the enrollees' health status
c. Risk adjustment provides an incentive for improving quality
d. Risk adjustment reduces out-of-pocket costs for the enrollees


B

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