Provider-sponsored health plans (PSHPs) are in a prime position to benefit from disruptions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, according to Marc Bryant, senior vice president at Softheon, a healthcare technology company. As large national insurers such as Aetna exit markets due to unsustainable risk pools, local, provider-backed plans could capture members seeking trusted, community-based coverage—especially as 2026 open enrollment approaches.
