If Consumers Have a Choice, Will They Choose You?

August 5, 2010

Consumers with chronic conditions – particularly those with some type of mental illness or addiction – have been more likely to be uninsured or underinsured than the general population. Elements of the health care reform act – the high risk pool, the elimination of preexisting condition exclusions, the 2014 move toward fewer uninsured persons – will likely change that trend.  Many individuals previously uninsured and underinsured will have more access to resources – and more choice. For many provider organizations that have specialized in serving this population, the future question is this: "If . . .