How Narrow or Broad are ACA Marketplace Physician Networks?
Link
Description
Examines physician networks and participation in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) and how network size impacts costs and access for patients. Utilizes 2021 physician workforce and provider network data to analyze patient access to physicians in their network, distribution of Marketplace enrollees and plans, availability of specialists, share of physicians included in enrollees' provider networks by rural versus urban location, and more.
Author(s)
Matthew Rae, Karen Pollitz, Kaye Pestaina, et al.
Date
08/2024
Organization
KFF
Tagged as
Access
· Benefit enrollment and application
· Health insurance
· Physicians
· Rural-urban differences
· Specialty care
· Statistics and data