Protecting independent physicians isn't just about helping doctors—it's about ensuring that patients have access to affordable, quality care in a system that values their health above corporate profits.
If you track the revenue of UnitedHealth, Cigna, Aetna/CVSHealth, Anthem/Elevance, and the Blues combined, you'll see that as their revenue goes up, so do the premiums charged to employers and employees.
When the Oregon Health Authority approved a controversial fast-tracked merger involving Optum in mid-March of this year, it made headlines across the nation. Here's why it's so important we keep paying attention.