Narrow networks might have been born in the 90s, but they came of age in the last five years.

Recent surges in care costs, plus the effects of the Affordable Care Act, have made these plans more attractive to payers. By funneling patients toward a relatively small range of providers, narrow networks help insurers contain costs and improve outcomes.

And at the consumer level, at least, they're flourishing.

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