Committee hears that narrow networks and consolidation can ration care, raise prices
Witnesses and public purchasers told the committee that narrow or deficient networks, prior authorization and provider consolidation limit access and can be used as cost‑saving levers that reduce utilization rather than lower unit prices.
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Witnesses described how insurers can reduce their covered provider networks or negotiate more limited contracts to lower negotiated unit prices while making access harder for patients.
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