Research Letter

Growing Trends in the Payvider Model and US Hospital Systems Owning Health Plans

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.8649

May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This study uses American Hospital Association Annual Survey data to examine current trends in hospital-led payvider models.

Corresponding Author: David C. Chang, PhD, MPH, MBA, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 165 Cambridge St, Ste 403, Boston, MA 02114 (dchang8@mgh.harvard.edu).

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