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Seventy eight percent of hospitals say experience with commercial insurance is worsening




“Health care coverage must work better for patients and the providers who care for them. We urge you to take additional steps to ensure adequate oversight of commercial health plans, including those offering Medicare Advantage plans, this open enrollment season,” the organization said in the letter. “Individuals and families should feel assured that the plan they choose during open enrollment will actually be there for them when they need care.”


Full article: https://medcitynews.com/2022/11/aha-78-of-hospitals-say-experience-with-commercial-insurers-is-worsening/?_hsmi=232663077&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8LnAulGrf8YcbjsmZ5Jm988sBmvjXokdmzE40yBCa0siqjCfeqsRTTkKANKdxLj9vW39nM1dwTomY5Z61pzSl7qNQgxg


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