Is There Evidence That Recent Consolidation in the Health Insurance Industry Has Adversely Affected Premiums?

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Healthcare Services,
Insurance
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Benefits,
Software,
Payroll Solutions,
Insurance,
Human Resources,
Healthcare,
Health Insurance,
Health Care,
Enterprise Software,
Corporate Insurance,
...
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Overview: The paper suggests that consolidation in the insurance market has been a cause of higher health insurance prices (premiums). Although the consolidation among health insurers and rising premiums are indisputable, it is unlikely that consolidation has had any adverse effect on premiums nationwide. The article depicts that health insurance consolidation in certain local markets could adversely affect premiums, but it seems clear that it is not a major national antitrust issue.

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Format: PDF | Size: 63KB | Date: Dec 2004 | Pages: 3

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