Should Big Insurance Become Like Walmart To Lower Health Costs?

(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News)

Retail titan Walmart uses its market dominance to inflict “ruthless,” “brutal” and “relentless” pressure on prices charged by suppliers, business writers frequently report.

What if huge health insurance companies could push down prices charged by hospitals and doctors in the same way? Continue reading article here……

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