ACOs, seemingly wary of stirring a similar backlash, allow Medicare patients to obtain care anywhere they choose, but there is no preferential pricing, discounting or other way for ACOs to steer patients to the most effective providers.
ACOs began contracting with the Medicare program this spring and now most private insurers like those operated by Aetna (AET), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Cigna (CI) and most Blue Cross plans are linking with ACOs to care for more patients.
ACOs began contracting with the Medicare program this spring and now most private insurers like those operated by Aetna (AET), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Humana (HUM), Cigna (CI) and most Blue Cross plans are linking with ACOs to care for more patients.