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Witnesses back transparency for outsourced medical services but warn against rules that would cripple independent providers
Summary
Testimony from a BMS representative urged narrowing provider bargaining group authority (excluding reference‑based pricing) and supported transparency requirements for outsourced medical services while cautioning that billing and operational mandates could make independent contractors unable to offer services.
Committee members heard testimony from a business representative with interest in sections of the bill that address provider bargaining groups and outsourced medical services. The speaker said they "are pretty close in concept" with the Green Mountain Care Board on limiting bargaining group authority so it…
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