Houstonians breathe easier as Memorial Hermann and BCBS resolve their disagreement
Healthcare Provider and Insurance Company Settle Dispute A significant conflict between a major health care provider and the primary insurance company in the state concluded on a positive note on Saturday. According to a press release from Memorial Hermann Health System, an agreement has been finalized. This partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas […]
UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources will no longer be in-network for a specific BCBS plan.
Insurance Network Changes Leave Patients in a Bind When Brian Nowlin went for his annual check-up earlier this month, a staff member handed him a flyer. It detailed that starting January, his Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan would no longer be in-network. It was a surprise—he wasn’t expecting that at all. “Honestly, […]
Anthem BCBS drops controversial new plan to cap anesthesia coverage after backlash – USA TODAY
A health insurance company has withdrawn plans to introduce a new policy that would limit coverage for anesthesia used during surgery after intense backlash. Elevance Health, which recently rebranded from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, first shared information about the proposed changes to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. connecticut, new york and missouri Although the […]
Mercy avoids Jan. 1 split with Anthem BCBS with multiyear agreement – KSDK.com
The new agreement will give Anthem members uninterrupted access to Mercy services within the network, the health system announced Wednesday. ST. LOUIS — Mercy announced Wednesday that its services will remain in the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plan network in Missouri after reaching a new multi-year agreement. After months of unsuccessful negotiations, Mercy […]