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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NH insurance officials say greater transparency would improve state’s health care market

NH insurance officials say greater transparency would improve state's health care market

State insurance regulators are studying ways to make New Hampshire’s health care market more transparent and control rising medical costs. New Hampshire is already one of the few states with a comprehensive online tool that allows patients to compare what different providers charge for common medical procedures. The rollout of that website, NH HealthCost, in …

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