Lori Trahan: “UnitedHealthcare is the country's largest private insurer…”

“It can set internal reimbursement rates instead of negotiating in a competitive market. And that kind of consolidation has been shown to raise prices for the same services now. Now, UnitedHealthcare is the country's largest private insurer and owns roughly 90,000 doctors through Optum. Meaning a growing share of premium dollars are circulating inside the same company instead of lowering premiums or providing rebates to patients.” (03:09–03:16)

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