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Competition in Health Care Research

A key question of public policy is whether health insurance markets are competitive or insurers have market power. Learn more about competition in the health insurance industry with the AMA's annually updated study plus additional resources.

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Jan 26, 2017 ·
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Jan. 26, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Physician work helps halt insurance merger, preserve competition

A federal judge this week handed down his decision to block Aetna's acquisition of Humana - Find out how AMA is fighting for fair competition.

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Oct 9, 2014 ·
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10 top states where health insurers dominate: New study

An annual analysis of commercial health insurance markets revealed the 10 most competitive and 10 least competitive states among health insurers. Find out where your state ranks.

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