AHIP, AMA Spar Over Health Insurance Competition Report

  • Nov 11, 2022

    The American Medical Association (AMA) released a report on Nov. 1 that found 79% of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the U.S. had low levels of competition in the Medicare Advantage market. The trade group for physicians and medical students also found similar concentrations in the commercial and health insurance exchange markets and warned that insurers’ dominance in markets can harm patients through higher premiums and lower levels of care. 

    AHIP, the leading trade group for health insurance companies, countered with a press release on Nov. 4 arguing that “the AMA’s conclusions and allegations are simply false and wrong.” 

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  • Tim Casey

    Tim has been a reporter and editor for newspapers, websites and magazines for more than 20 years, including 10 years covering health care business topics. He has a deep knowledge of the managed care industry and pharmacy benefit management. He also has experience covering medical conferences and clinical and legislative health care issues. In 2014, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing selected Tim as one of 15 journalists to participate in a national symposium on the Affordable Care Act. Tim has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University.

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