Suspect killed following attack on Greenville police officer in patrol car
Officer Ambushed in Greenville, South Carolina A police officer in Greenville, South Carolina, was ambushed while sitting in his patrol car. A suspect drove up beside him and opened fire, an incident documented by surveillance video, which ultimately led to the suspect’s death. Footage released by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) shows […]
Bon Secours and UnitedHealthcare disagreement may soon put 30,000 patients in the Greenville area out of network.
Bon Secours, UnitedHealthCare Dispute Could Leave 30,000 Patients Out of Network Patients with UnitedHealthcare might find themselves outside the Bon Secours St. Francis network soon. As of June 6, UHC announced it was in active negotiations with Bon Secours. The health insurer contends that Bon Secours St. Francis is pursuing prices for its commercial plans […]
Texas Greenville police officer, Cooper Dawson, killed in ‘ambush’ shootout
A Greenville, Texas, police officer was killed Monday in an “ambush” during a shootout with a fleeing suspect, local police said. Greenville Police Department said in a statement Tuesday morning that Officer Cooper Dawson of the Greenville Police Department was struck in the side and leg during the incident, which occurred in a wooded area […]
Prisma Health, UnitedHealthcare reach long-awaited agreement regarding health insurance plans – WYFF4 Greenville
Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement on health plans. Prisma Health released the following statement on Friday afternoon: “This new agreement ensures that Prisma Health hospitals, physician offices and other medical services are included in the networks of United Commercial and Medicare Advantage health plans. We are pleased that United has agreed to […]
Latest on negotiations between Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare – WYFF4 Greenville
Negotiations between Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare continue following the new proposal. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) Since Jan. 1, UnitedHealthcare policyholders have been out of network as their contracts with both companies have lapsed, forcing them to prepay for care at all Prisma facilities. Previously Covered: Insurance Standoff Update: UnitedHealthcare Makes New Proposal […]
DeSantis confirms Greenville pitstop after Iowa to show ‘five times’ support in Haley’s backyard
Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis On Friday, he acknowledged that he intended to move straight from the Iowa caucuses to third-choice state South Carolina, but stressed that he was not ignoring New Hampshire. Mr. DeSantis said he was struggling in Greenville, the largest city north of Palmetto, as he sought to gain an edge […]
Prisma, United Healthcare are still negotiating after deadline – WYFF4 Greenville
As of January 1, Prisma Health is no longer part of United Healthcare's patient network. But is this a done deal, or are the two sides still negotiating? We asked both Prisma and United Healthcare that question on Wednesday. Here's what they said: Prisma Health's response: “We remain at the negotiating table and ask UnitedHealthcare […]
United Healthcare, Prisma do not reach agreement after months of negotiations – WYFF4 Greenville
As of Monday, Prisma Health is no longer in network for United Healthcare insurance patients. (The video above is previous reporting on this story: Prisma United Healthcare patients told to pay out of pocket weeks before appointment) WYFF News 4 reported on Prisma and United Health on Monday. I contacted CARE and this was the […]