“While reference based pricing is not new in many regions of the country, HMA is one of the first to offer this model in the Pacific Northwest.”
HMA Unveils Referenced Based Pricing Product Across the Pacific Northwest
MyHealthGuide Source: Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA), 8/6/2015, www.accesshma.com
Bellevue, WA — Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) is pleased to announce the introduction of a new reference based pricing product, Access Direct.
Access Direct offers brokers and groups across the Pacific Northwest an additional method for provider reimbursement, based on the actual cost of care, rather than network discounts. This option will enable HMA self-funded groups to forego a network and instead choose to set reimbursement using reference based sources such as Medicare. This is just one of many ways that HMA is revolutionizing its product offerings and services for the upcoming year.
“The Access Direct product will offer employers significant savings based on initial reimbursement projections,” Lindsay Harris, HMA’s Director of Product Management said. “Its introduction is just one of the product innovations that HMA is excited to roll out this year designed to give our groups more options to manage their healthcare expenditures.”
While reference based pricing is not new in many regions of the country, HMA is one of the first to offer this model in the Pacific Northwest. Access Direct is one of the several products HMA is launching to the market.
About HMA
Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) is one of the nation’s largest third party healthcare benefits administrators, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. With offices across the Pacific Northwest, HMA has made it their mission to create a healthier future — each client, every time. Through the latest industry technology, customizable plan designs and skilled staff, HMA is committed to meeting group healthcare coverage needs. Contact Courtney Bowman at Courtney.Bowman@accesstpa.com, 800.869.7093 ext 5266, and visit www.accesshma.com.
