CMS won’t expand pilot that checks network adequacy on Healthcare.gov

The CMS will not expand a pilot that let consumers see how many providers were offered on plans purchased on Healthcare.gov. The pilot will remain targeted to Texas, Tennesse, Maine and Ohio. Providers were pushing for the pilot because they say narrow networks, which help insurers keep the cost of premiums down, often prevent patients from getting the care they need.The network adequacy pilot launched last year for plans on the 2017 open enrollment period. Rankings were based on network size in a given county. Rankings were labeled basic, standard or broad. Three types of providers; primary care, pediatricians, and hospitals, were counted.The CMS said the pilot could grow to other states if the information proved beneficial to consumers. However, the agency in a June 9th notice said the