Sally Pipes(@sallypipes):Three types of hospital contracts are quietly driving up costs: 1) Anti-steering blocks cheaper recommendations. 2) Anti-tiering blocks lower copays for better-value care. 3) “All-or-nothing” forces insurers to take every hospital in a system. Patients deserve real competition.

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Sally Pipes@sallypipes

2026.08.03 13:27

Three types of hospital contracts are quietly driving up costs: 1) Anti-steering blocks cheaper recommendations. 2) Anti-tiering blocks lower copays for better-value care. 3) “All-or-nothing” forces insurers to take every hospital in a system. Patients deserve real competition.