"The failure of the Affordable Care Act was, in part, due to its one-size-fits-all approach of putting the government at the center..."

A Cure Worse Than the Disease

"The failure of the Affordable Care Act was, in part, due to its one-size-fits-all approach of putting the government at the center of payment negotiations between providers and insurance companies. We know the results – increased premiums and deductibles and the increased frequency of surprise medical bills.

The new federal rules and government interference – i.e., blanket rate setting – in the Cassidy offering is a policy concoction that will destroy the flexibility and leverage provider networks need to negotiate the best rates for patients."