Health Payer Intelligence October 28, 2021
As many payers in the health insurance industry strive to downsize their networks to cut costs, the Department of Veterans Affairs saw utilization grow by expanding health plan network size.
When the Veterans Affairs department (VA) expanded its health plan network size, enrollee utilization and access to care improved, according to a study published in the JAMA Network.
“Health insurers alter the size of their networks, offering lower premiums in exchange for a more limited set of care choices. However, little is known about the association of network size with health care utilization and outcomes, particularly outside of the context of private insurance plans,” the researchers noted.
“Understanding how network size affects utilization is immediately...
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