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Most commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated

Health insurance competition is sorely lacking, AMA research shows, and growing consolidation is not bringing lower premiums for patients.

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Nov. 29, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Majority of commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated

Majority of commercial health insurance markets are highly concentrated; find out how AMA is answering the questions you have.

Advocacy Update
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Competition levels drop for health insurance markets across 25 states

New AMA study finds half of all states had commercial health insurance markets that were less competitive in 2017 than the previous year.

Press Releases
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AMA statement on CVS-Aetna merger: not enough patient protection

AMA welcomes the DOJ requiring Aetna to divest its Medicare Part D business, but disappointed that they didn’t go further by blocking the CVS-Aetna merger.

Press Releases
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Aug. 9, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on AMA urges DOJ to block CVS-Aetna merger

In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the AMA urged the DOJ to oppose to the CVS-Aetna merger. Learn about AMA's "concern that market concentration is a leading cause of high costs in health care."

Advocacy Update
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U.S. Justice Department should block CVS-Aetna merger

If allowed, the merger would likely harm competition in many health care markets, to the detriment of patients.

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AMA urges DOJ to challenge CVS-Aetna merger

AMA urges U.S. Department of Justice to block the proposed acquisition of Aetna, Inc. by CVS Health Corporation.

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What happens when insurance companies grow too big?

Insurance company mergers often result in less health insurance market competition, higher premiums, lower payments to physicians and concern over quality.

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DOJ should block CVS-Aetna merger: Calif. insurance regulator

Citing AMA and others, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says proposed merger would hurt competition in PBM, Medicare Part D markets.

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