Health Insurance Competition

Patient Support & Advocacy

AMA advocacy 2020-2021 efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of our some of our recent efforts.

Advocacy UpdateOct 8, 2021

Oct. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on health insurance competition study

2021 update to "Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets," in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Patient Support & AdvocacyOct 8, 2021

Competition continues to shrink in U.S. health insurance markets

Health insurance concentration has risen in 57% of U.S. markets, and 73% of all markets are considered “highly concentrated” by federal regulator standards.

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Patient Support & AdvocacyOct 1, 2021

How latest surprise-billing rule entrenches health insurers’ power

Over 70% of nation’s health insurance markets are highly concentrated. New Biden administration rule represents a gift to the insurance industry.

Publications & NewslettersOct 1, 2021

AMA publishes new study monitoring competition in U.S. health insurance markets

Twentieth edition of AMA study shows continued lack of competition.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Competition in health insurance research

Learn about the current state of competition in health insurance markets across the U.S. and review in-depth analysis on market concentration.

Patient Support & Advocacy

Ensuring health insurance competition

Discover the AMA's position on health insurance mergers and why the AMA believes fewer insurance carriers undermine physician practices and harm patient care.

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Health Insurance Competition

AMA advocacy 2020-2021 efforts

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Competition continues to shrink in U.S. health insurance markets

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AMA publishes new study monitoring competition in U.S. health insurance markets

Competition in health insurance research

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