In 2023, 27% Of Hospitals Offered A Provider-Sponsored Health Plan, Up From 18% In 2018

FrFrom 2018 to 2023, the percentage of hospitals that owned a provider-sponsored health plan (PSHP) increased from 18.3% to 27.2%, according to a recent study. These organizations are sometimes referred to as “payviders” because the same organization delivers services and owns a health plan responsible for paying for those services.

The researchers analyzed data from the 2018 to 2023 American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey. The survey collects data on hospital and health system structures such as ownership type, Census region, and medical school affiliation. To identify payviders, the AHA survey asked whether health systems owned or . . .