Health insurance companies and medical providers meet officials

Health insurance companies and medical providers meet officials -

Today businesses of insurance disease and caregivers will meet with federal officials to talk about a new health care plan that was introduced by the reform. health care providers and insurers have some concerns about antitrust they want to discuss with officials to ensure that the new health insurance plans are a success.

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health care promotes the development of new plans called accountable care organizations (ACOs) reports The Washington Post . The ACOs will help doctors and hospitals pair to help reduce unnecessary procedures or waste.

So what is the problem with these new health insurance plans?

The health insurance companies are concerned that providers will use news organizations to ask for higher prices, while suppliers fear that will be accused of seeking a fixed price or stifle competition.

Chet Speed ​​of the American Medical Group Association said, "ACOs could transform the way care is delivered and financed, and we want government agencies to take a fresh look at how legislation antitrust and anti-fraud applicable laws. This open dialogue could be the first step to overcome the legal obstacles. "

the competition rules do not apply to private health insurance and non plans 'since the government establishes payment rates for physicians.

In 2012, the government will use ACOs for Medicare beneficiaries. If the ACOs work, health care law will help reduce health costs and improve care, but it doesn "t work, then it will probably be the most expensive reform.

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