Friday, March 1, 2013

Premium Costs Versus Provider Options Shapes Insurer/Hospital Exchange Negotiations

Another Big Step In Reshaping Health Care by Anna Wilde and Jon Kamp.  The Wall Street Journal.  February 28, 2013.

Insurers are under pressure to bring down premiums for health insurance policies to be sold on the Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) exchanges.  In exchange, they are creating smaller networks of providers to help the hospitals obtain more patients to offset the lower rates they will receive. The article mentions the high stakes for insurers and providers:  possibly 11 to 13 million enrollees and $50 to $60 billion in premiums.

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