HSC Report On the Individual Market

The Center for Studying Health System Change has just published a report on the individual market based on interviews with key insurers and regulators in 12 markets including Rochester, Cleveland and Little Rock. The report notes the increasing interest in the individual market by major insurers including Aetna and United Healthcare. It reviews the way specific state regulations influence both the kind of coverage offered and the number of competitors. It also discusses the increasing role of the Internet in marketing individual coverage. There are no surprising facts or discoveries in the report but it is a good summary of the latest developments in the individual marketplace. The report can be viewed at: hscchange.org