Lawmakers are introducing legislation to end vertical integration by banning health insurers and middlemen from owning medical provider groups. These bills mandate divestiture within strict timelines and impose heavy financial penalties or contract bans for non-compliance.
Senators Propose Forcing Health Insurers and Drug Middlemen to Sell Off Doctor Offices and Pharmacies
Congress proposes banning insurers from owning many Medicare provider groups, forcing sell-offs and new enforcement
Congress proposes ban on insurers owning many Medicare-paid providers, with divestment and Medicare plan penalties
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