Any Willing Provider Laws Have Their Share of Proponents and Opponents

question 11

Multiple Choice

Any willing provider laws have their share of proponents and opponents. Arguments commonly made in opposition to any willing provider laws include

• A) That such laws reduce the number of providers in a health plan's network
• B) That such laws limit consumer choice to coverage options that are more costly than networkbased plans
• C) That such laws encourage providers to offer discounts in exchange for patient volume
• D) All of the above

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