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Oct 8, 2021 ·

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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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Oct 8, 2021 ·

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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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Oct 1, 2021 ·

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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.

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Oct 1, 2021 ·

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AMA in the News: September 2021

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

Twentieth edition of AMA study shows continued lack of competition.

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Health Insurance Competition

April 29, 2022: National Advocacy Update

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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

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