Blue Shield may Take L.A. Contract from Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California is poised to take a lucrative health insurance contract for city workers away from rival Anthem Blue Cross. The proposed three-year deal is still subject to …
Central Maine Healthcare files suit against the state
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield wants to form a new insurance plan with MaineHealth. And it wants the state to keep the details of that plan secret as it …
UnitedHealth won’t join many health exchanges; says they might attract sick people
UnitedHealth Group Inc. will sell coverage in just a dozen of the new health exchanges being set up in states, a lower number than it had suggested earlier and a …
Huge Verdict against Insurer for Selective Provider Network
California family physician Jeffrey B. Nordella, MD, said he hopes a jury award against insurer Anthem Blue Cross will encourage more physicians to fight unfair network denials and terminations. In …
Insurers Limit Doctors and Hospitals in State-Run Exchange Plans
California’s health insurance rates for a new state-run marketplace came in lower than expected this week, but one downside for many consumers will be far fewer doctors and hospitals to …
Anthem Blue Cross Notifies 1,563 Physicians of Need to Recredential or be Terminated
Anthem Blue Cross recently conducted an audit that identified 1,563 participating physicians who are not credentialed with the payor. As a condition of participation, Anthem requires physician to be approved …
Maine Medical Center and Anthem BCBS Prepare to Launch ACO
One of Maine’s largest hospital systems has teamed up with the state’s biggest private health insurer in an effort to improve patients’ health while lowering costs. MaineHealth, parent organization of …