Medical Loss Ratio Regulation under the Affordable Care Act

The minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) regulations in the Affordable Care Act guarantee that a specific percentage of health insurance premiums is spent on medical care and specified activities to improve health care quality. This paper analyzes the regulations' potential unintended consequences...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scott E. Harrington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-02-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5034/inquiryjrnl_50.01.05