by Keith Kuhn | Aug 10, 2013 | Beneficiary
When a local competitor closed its doors recently, provider Tyler Riddle had bad news for its capped-out oxygen patients: He couldn’t take them. “I am not going to take capped patients regardless of how nice a guy I am,” said Riddle, vice president of Albany,...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 9, 2013 | Government
A Michigan legislative committee on Wednesday voted to make at least 320,000 low-income adults eligible for Medicaid health insurance in 2014 and beyond, setting the stage for a crucial vote in the Republican-dominated Senate in late August. The Government Operations...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 9, 2013 | Payor
Five companies will offer health insurance via Idaho’s online marketplace for individuals and small businesses to get coverage. The Idaho Statesman reported Friday the companies offering insurance over the insurance exchange are Altius, Blue Cross of Idaho,...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 8, 2013 | Payor
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is now one of five Blue Cross divisions operating under the umbrella of Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp., the nation’s fourth-largest health insurance company. The companies announced Health Care Service’s $40...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 7, 2013 | Payor
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon is pleased to announce John Prassas as the new vice president for network management in Oregon. Prassas will provide leadership and strategic direction to the Oregon Network Management staff, and serve on the Oregon executive...