Illinois Department of Insurance Fines Blue Cross Blue Shield Again for Violation of Network Adequacy and Transparency Act

Illinois Department of Insurance Fines Blue Cross Blue Shield Again for Violation of Network Adequacy and Transparency Act

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Insurance has fined a major insurance company for failing to update its provider directory in a timely manner. The state agency previously fined Blue Cross Blue Shield more than half a million dollars in March for violating network adequacy laws. Agency officials say they fined the company …

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Memorial Hermann in ‘negotiations impasse’ with Humana as their network contract expires January 1 | Houston Public Media

Memorial Hermann in 'negotiations impasse' with Humana as their network contract expires January 1 |  Houston Public Media

Macie Kelly/Houston Public Media Memorial Hermann Health System is the largest hospital system in the Houston area. Memorial Hermann Health System patients with Humana insurance plans could be forced to pay out-of-network fees or find new doctors in order to continue paying in-network prices for medical services, if the two companies fail to resolve a …

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