Health Insurance Acquisitions Impede Competition in 24 States : healthpayerintelligence

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Health Insurance Acquisitions Impede Competition in 24 States

Health Insurance Acquisitions Impede Competition in 24 States

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced today in a press release the results of a new study show that the health insurance acquisitions between Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana would obstruct competition in the health insurance market throughout 24 states.The AMA stands in full support of the Department of Justice and its efforts to block the health insurance acquisitions that would reduce four national payers down to two companies, which is supported by prior statements from the organization.The AMA study found that the merger between Anthem and Cigna would cut down competition in 121 metropolitan areas across 14 states.


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Voters Say No to Obamacare Health Insurance for Illegal Immigrants

Voters Say No to Obamacare Health Insurance for Illegal Immigrants

Voters Say No to Obamacare Health Insurance for Illegal ImmigrantsCalifornia is seeking an Obamacare waiver from the federal government so that illegal immigrants can buy health insurance through the state's health care exchange.But most voters don't support a similar effort where they live.(To see survey question wording, click here.)


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Survey Finds Record Number of Oregonians Are Covered By Health Insurance

Survey Finds Record Number of Oregonians Are Covered By Health Insurance

Salem, Ore. – Oregon's uninsured rate dropped for the fifth consecutive year in 2015, placing Oregon among the top tier of states with the highest percentage of residents with health care coverage, according to new national data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.Since 2010, Oregon has improved its position from 37th in the nation to 19th in the ranking of states with the highest percentages of residents who have health insurance.According to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), the uninsurance rate for Oregon is 7.0 percent, down from 9.7 percent in 2014.