What is Health Insurance Network STEERAGE?

By Staff Reporters

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What is health plan network steerage?

Network steerage is the practice of directing employees and members on your benefits plan to in-network doctors, hospitals, and other points of care. A network steerage strategy is crucial for healthcare payers who are looking to tackle high healthcare costs. An admirable goal.

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But, what is steerage – really?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has raised concerns about a hospital practice known as “steerage”–which involves a provider buying commercial insurance coverage for patients who are already eligible for Medicare or Medicaid coverage in order to obtain higher levels of reimbursement.

IOW: The plan charges a fixed monthly fee so its members can receive health care. There will be a small co-payment for each doctor visit; however with the HMO, fees can be fore-casted unlike a fee-for-service insurance plan. Although freedom of choice is given up, out-of-pocket expenses are very low.

RELATED CONCERNS: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/cms-looking-for-data-practice-steerage-hospitals-voice-concern

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