The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) wants the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) review of the private healthcare sector to produce greater clarity from medical insurers and practitioners.
The Association revealed it is considering a submission of its own to the OFT but is also encouraging any interested individual members to do so as well. Although the OFT's review is primarily aimed at the private healthcare sector, its scope embraces the ‘critical input' of private medical insurance (PMI), including the relationship between PMI providers and healthcare providers. Speaking to COVER, Michael Payne, general secretary of AMII, explained that some members have concerns about hospital networks created by PMI providers, particularly if this has not been clarified in policy ...
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