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UK: Contrary to expectations, Commission comes out in support of health insurers

By  |  March 4, 2013

Despite a preliminary theory that health insurers could potentially hold too much buyer power, resulting in a loss of quality of consulting and preventative care for consumers, the Competition Commission has expressed support of health insurers in its most recent update of a widespread probe into the UK’s private healthcare sector. A common complaint, according to reports, often involves Bupa, one of the UK’s largest private medical insurers; the CC has received complaints that the insurer’s fee schedule reduces consultation quality and hinders innovation. The Commission has said it has “not seen evidence” of these claims, however. While its update did not come down hard on insurers, the Commission did suggest that there may be cause for concern within the private hospital operators’ sector.

 

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