The Act prohibits agreements or arrangements which restrict or distort competition (such as price - fixing or bid - rigging), it also prohibits
providers or purchasers from abusing a «dominant market position» for example
by restricting patient choice, refusing to supply services, applying
different terms to
different commissioners
without proper justification, or excluding competitors from access to an essential facility, such as a hospital.
When you get quotes or estimates from a bunch of
different companies, you'll find that spotting the most affordable policy is easy; this allows many people to save money
without sacrificing coverage simply
by switching
providers.