A contract whereby one or more hospitals agree to provide benefits to members of a specific health plan.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A contract between an MCO and a hospital in which the hospital agrees to provide inpatient benefits to the MCO's beneficiaries according to terms negotiated and a (usually discounted) payment schedule.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A contractual relationship between a health insurance plan and one or more hospitals whereby the hospital provides the inpatient benefits offered by the plan.