Conclusion: While three of the six states have taken action to improve provider directories, it appears unlikely that state legislatures, officials and regulators will dramatically change network adequacy standards, at least in the short-term.
About the Study: Prepared by researchers at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute—Center on Health Insurance Reforms and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the report explores how insurance companies are keeping prices competitive while adhering to the standards set forth by the Affordable Care Act.