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Article: HMOs now cover nearly 30% of insured Americans.
- Article from:
- Managed Care Strategies
- Article date:
- January 1, 1998
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HMOs now cover nearly 30% of insured Americans
Managed care penetration in health care has continued to increase dramatically, with nearly 10 million more Americans enrolled in HMO plans in 1996 as compared to 1995, a new study shows.
In 1996, the number of licensed operating HMOs increased 12% to 749, marking the third consecutive year of growth. Enrollment in HMOs rose to $77.3 million, a 14.4% increase over 1995, according to the Managed Care Digest Series of 1997Es HMO-PPO/Medicare-Medicaid Digest. The series is sponsored by Hoechst Marion Roussel in Kansas City, MO, and the data is provided by SMG Marketing Group Inc. in Chicago.
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