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BCBS of Nebraska's decision cuts the number of insurers offering products on that state's exchange from four in 2016 to two in 2017.
However, the ballot measure doesn't earmark exactly how much of that money should go to doctors or other health providers.
The AMA supports the Department of Justice decision to block both mergers over antitrust concerns.
The number of prescription drug plans has dropped to the lowest level since the inception of the Part D program.
Drop in competition on the insurance exchange threatens to drive up premiums for many in the state.
Average premiums in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain steady at an estimated $34 per month.
But the challenge isn't easy for accountable care organization practices that lack IT support, Farzad Mostashari says.
The trend with the most immediate impact will likely be the shift from volume to value.
Those at the top tended to be concentrated in New England and the Great Lakes.
The HSA-plan deductible coverage restrictions can be a sticking point when employers and insurers consider what plans to offer.