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Medicare Advantage Reform: Rising Scrutiny and Political Shifts

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, a type of private health insurance that serves as an alternative to traditional Medicare, have long been a subject of debate within the healthcare industry and among policymakers. However, recent political developments suggest a growing appetite for MA reform, marking a significant departure from previous bipartisan consensus. A Rising Tide of […]
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Health Insurance Industry Consolidation Grew from 2014 to 2020

  Health insurance industry consolidation continued to increase, restricting consumers’ options for coverage, an American Medical Association report argued. “As merger rumors involving health insurers swirl, the prospect of future consolidation in the health insurance industry should be more closely scrutinized given the low levels of competition in most health insurance markets,” Gerald E. Harmon, […]