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Contracts between a medical provider and a managed care organization (MCO) dissolve when a provider no longer wishes to work with an MCO and serves notice of its intention to terminate the contract or vice versa. If you face contract termination, whether by your own decision or that of the MCO, research, plan ahead, and take appropriate action to protect your practice.