Private Health Insurance: State and Federal Oversight of Provider Networks Varies
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Describes oversight responsibilities for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, the Department of Labor, and state governments for ensuring adequate private health insurance plans and provider networks. Examines processes for determining adequacy through surveys and interviews with stakeholders from state agencies and medical association groups as well as a review of relevant laws and regulations. Outlines factors for inadequacy including health workforce shortages and distance from in-network services in rural areas.
Date
12/2022
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Document
Organization
Government Accountability Office
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Access · Health insurance · Health workforce supply and demand · Policy