Small Health Insurance Co-Ops Seeing Early Success
Many of us know the names of some of the big U.S. health insurance companies — like Blue Cross, Aetna and Wellpoint. But what about CoOportunity Health, or Health Republic …
Senators Offer Bi-Partisan Bill To Give Highmark Customers Access To UPMC
In just nine months, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield subscribers will lose low-cost access to UPMC doctors and facilities. On Monday a Republican lawmaker teamed up with his Democratic colleague to …
UPMC ‘facility fee’ draws Highmark’s ire
Health insurer Highmark Inc. has been screaming about UPMC’s higher charges for cancer treatment, specifically a “facility fee” it says does nothing for the quality of care. But the higher …
WellPoint Announces Webcast of Its Conference with Investment Community
WellPoint Announces Webcast of Its Conference with Investment Community WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced today that it will conduct a live webcast of its Investor Conference on Friday, March 21, …
S&P: Highmark will survive breakup with UPMC
Health insurer Highmark Inc. will financially survive the end of its contract with UPMC in December, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service concluded. S&P’s assessment was contained in a report this …
Highmark skinnying down with cuts
Health insurer Highmark Inc. has been skinnying down, shedding 260 employees during the past month as the company adapts to a dynamic market. “What’s driving it is the changing business …
Blue Cross fined $250K for pre-merger ‘market conduct’ violations
State Auditor Monica Lindeen announced Thursday that her office levied a $250,000 fine on the “old” pre-merger Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, for market-conduct violations from 2006-2010. Lindeen’s …
Anthem Announces Providers for Health Insurance Plans
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced the following hospitals participating as preferred health-care providers for Anthem insurance plans that are part of the new federal Health Insurance Marketplace …