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On a smaller scale, Centene, which operates managed care plans for state Medicaid programs, will acquire Health Net, a California-based HMO that operates heavily in the Medicaid and Medicare space ($6.8 billion). [...]the American Medical Association and American Hospital Association have testified...

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Published in:Managed Healthcare Executive 2015-12, Vol.25 (12), p.14
Main Authors: Eriksen, John, Fingold, Helaine I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health care industry
Health care policy
Life sciences
Medicaid
Medicare
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Summary:On a smaller scale, Centene, which operates managed care plans for state Medicaid programs, will acquire Health Net, a California-based HMO that operates heavily in the Medicaid and Medicare space ($6.8 billion). [...]the American Medical Association and American Hospital Association have testified and issued reports claiming that the resulting market concentration will negatively impact premiums, innovation and the quality and/or quantity of healthcare services.
ISSN:1533-9300
2150-7120