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Comment by nradov

5 hours ago

No, that's not how it works. Due to the ACA minimum medical loss ratio, most health plans have no direct financial incentive to deny treatment.

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Spivak  4 hours ago

It's nice to know they do it just for the love of the game.

  • nradov  4 hours ago

    Mostly they do it because their customers (employers that sponsor health plans) ask them to in order to hold down costs.

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