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Choosing a health-insurance plan is still difficult for consumers
A joint study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the health-insurance market has revealed that the number of health-insurance plans that hardly differ from each other (or not at all) … -
ACM clears acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital (SJG Weert) by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+). ACM’s investigation has revealed that patients in the southern province of … -
Multiple interventions by ACM because of disruptions to individual health care contracting processes
In the recent contracting period between health care providers and health insurers, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) intervened several times, including twice with trade associations for health care providers, and also once with … -
ACM’s annual plan 2024
In its annual plan, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) gives an overview of its strategic objectives and plans for 2024. In its annual plan, ACM explains how it interprets its mission: ensuring that markets work well for all people … -
ACM will not conduct follow-up investigations in three cases in the prescription-drug sector, calls on everyone to share information
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that it will not launch follow-up investigations in three cases in the prescription-drug sector. In the first phase of the investigations, insufficient indications of violations were … -
Distribution of the ACM Newsletter
Last week, ACM experienced technical problems with the distribution of its newsletter. As a result, subscribers did not receive any newsletters. The problems have now been resolved. Have you subscribed to our newsletter? If so, you will today receive the … -
ACM: Trade associations cannot influence individual contract negotiations in the health-care sector
Trade associations in the health-care sector have plenty of opportunities for assisting their members (health-care providers and health insurers) in individual negotiations on health-care contracts. However, there are boundaries to what trade associations … -
Decision on objection against fine on Leadiant for excessive price of prescription drug CDCA
On 1 July 2021, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine on Leadiant for charging an excessive price for its prescription drug CDCA-Leadiant, thereby abusing its dominant position from June 2017 through December 2019. … -
ACM: If practices are full, GPs that are looking for a spot for switching patients do not violate competition rules
Following an investigation into reports filed by patients that were not able to switch to certain general practitioners (GPs), the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announces that, if there is a shortage of GPs and GP practices are … -
Lack of clarity regarding contracted health care as well as emphasis on price pose risks for insured
When deciding to switch or not to switch health insurance policies, more than one in three insured were not aware that negotiations over reimbursable health care were still ongoing between health care providers and health insurers. In addition, 70 percent …