Anti-assignment Clauses in Health Plans

Health plan sponsors and insurers have increasingly added anti-assignment clauses in their health plans in large part to help avert lawsuits by out-of-network healthcare providers who dispute a coverage decision, or the reimbursement rate offered by the plan or insurer for services rendered to a covered individual.

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