Transparency

Giving Consumers the Tools to Make Informed Decisions

Consumers deserve safe, secure access to the information they need to make informed decisions about their health. ACHP advocates for policies that empower consumers with easy access to their health information. This includes promoting the use of high quality, personalized digital pricing tools to simplify the health care shopping experience and ensuring access to health data is timely and secure.

Facts & Figures

2/3 of ACHP plans

offer robust health price transparency tools for consumer shopping

ISSUE BRIEF – Price Transparency Certification

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ACHP Statement on Passage of Critical Health Care Legislation

ACHP applauds Congress for working in a bipartisan manner to …

02/03/2026

Statement

ACHP Underscores its Longstanding Commitment to Health Care Affordability and Access

01/21/2026

Statement

Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment is Failing: Billions Wasted, Seniors Disadvantaged

09/03/2025

Fact Sheets and Infographics Homepage

ACHP Letter on Future of Health Technology Ecosystem

06/16/2025

Letter

PBMs are Clear as Mud: The Value of a Fee-Based, Transparent Model

Transparency in the drug supply chain is desperately needed to …

03/24/2025

Issue Briefs

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ACHP Examines Top Heath Care Policy Issues at Becker’s Forum

At Becker’s Healthcare Payer Issues Forum, ACHP discussed the top …

01/27/2022

Video

The Best Value for Every Health Care Dollar

Community health plans are driving value in health care across …

11/15/2021

Blog

New Report Highlights Efforts to Reduce Costs, Enhance Value

Community health plans have launched a variety of new programs …

11/10/2021

Blog

NEW Report Highlights How Community Plans Drive Value in Health Care

A new report from ACHP highlights how community health plans …

11/10/2021

Blog

Support Federal Workforce Wellbeing: Improve the FEHB Shopping Experience

ACHP calls for an overhaul of the FEHB plan comparison …

07/01/2021

Media Op-eds/Columns

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ACHP Forms Patient Advisory Council to Elevate Patient Voices in Chronic Disease Research

ACHP forms a Patient Advisory Council, funded by a PCORI Engagement Award, to keep patient voices central to chronic disease research and care.

07/09/2026

Press Release

chronic conditions / chronic disease pledge / social needs / social determinants of health / sdoh

Bright Spot: Independent Health Turns Data and Digital Tools Into Improved Diabetes Outcomes

See how Independent Health used data-driven, digitally enabled care to reduce diabetes progression 22.4% and advance its Chronic Disease Pledge goals.

07/08/2026

Blog Bright Spot

care coordination / coordinated care / integrated care / chronic conditions / chronic disease pledge / payer-provider relationship / Value-based care

ACHP Statement on Health Care Transparency Reform

ACHP urges Congress to advance targeted health care transparency reforms that lower costs and protect consumers without adding duplicative reporting burdens.

06/10/2026

Statement

Medicare Advantage

ACHP Statement on Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirements

ACHP supports workforce engagement but warns new Medicaid documentation requirements will harm medically frail individuals and eligible caregivers.

06/01/2026

Statement

Medicaid

Different by Design: Nonprofit, Regional Health Plans Are the Health Care Partner Washington Needs

Nonprofit, regional health plans are built for an era of competition and accountability. See how ACHP member companies are leading reform across Medicare Advantage, drug pricing and the ACA.

05/15/2026

Blog

ACHP Urges CMS to Refine Medicare Advantage TBC Methodology for CY 2027

ACHP letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz calls for excluding preventive dental, routine vision and hearing exams from the Medicare Advantage Total Beneficiary Cost calculation to protect supplemental benefits and …

05/15/2026

Letter

Medicare Advantage

ACHP Statement on CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Notice

04/06/2026

Statement

ma for tomororw / Medicare Advantage

ACHP Statement on CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule

ACHP issued a statement in response to the CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule.

04/02/2026

Statement

ma for tomorrow / Medicare Advantage / Part D / quality

ACHP Letter to FDA on Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising

03/30/2026

Letter

affordability / health costs / consumer experience / drug pricing / generic drugs /biosimilars / prescription drugs / drug prices

Bright Spot: OhioHealthy’s Comprehensive Health Condition Management Program

03/18/2026

Blog

chronic conditions / chronic disease pledge

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