Blue Cross Blue Shield plans
Signals mentioning Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BCBS.
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CareFirst BCBS files trademark infringement complaint
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Hagerstown, Md.-based in-home healthcare and staffing company Aug. 27. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for Maryland, said the insurer has more than 25 registrations issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its “CAREFIRST” mark. The filing said the insurer has […] The post CareFirst BCBS files trademark infringement complaint appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Site-neutral imaging payments could save $9.7B across Medicare, commercial markets: BCBS Association
Enacting site-neutral payments under Medicare for imaging services would generate an estimated $9.7 billion in combined savings over 10 years, according to a new analysis commissioned by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The report, prepared by external consulting groups and published Aug. 24, quantifies both the Medicare impact and the spillover effects on commercial […] The post Site-neutral imaging payments could save $9.7B across Medicare, commercial markets: BCBS Association appear...
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IBX expands subsidized degree opportunities for employees
Independence Blue Cross is expanding its professional development opportunities for employees through a new partnership with Reading, Pa.-based Alvernia University. According to a Sept. 1 news release, the IBX University Partnership Deferral Program allows eligible employees to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees with tuition support: an annual allowance of $5,250. Payments are deferred until an […] The post IBX expands subsidized degree opportunities for employees appeared first on Bec...
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Louisiana’s Medicaid contract with Elevance-BCBS venture to end, affecting 290,000
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid managed care contract with Healthy Blue, formed as a joint venture between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Elevance Health, will end Dec. 31. More than 290,000 Medicaid members currently have Healthy Blue, according to a Sept. 1 news release from the department. While Medicaid eligibility does […] The post Louisiana’s Medicaid contract with Elevance-BCBS venture to end, affecting 290,000 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer...
Elevance Health + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 29 signals · last 30 days -
Louisiana’s Medicaid program will lose another provider, affecting 290,000 people
The Healthy Blue plan, offered by Elevance Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, will no longer be available to Medicaid recipients in 2027.
Elevance Health + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 29 signals · last 30 days -
CHI St. Vincent no longer part of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas network
CHI St. Vincent will not be part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas network after the Little Rock-based hospital system and the insurer failed to reach an agreement on renewing their contract, both sides announced Tuesday. The two failed to reach an agreement during negotiations over the past several months about how much […]
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6 payer reimbursement changes to know in September
Several of the nation’s largest health insurers rolled out reimbursement policy changes Sept. 1, ranging from new lab testing coverage limits at UnitedHealthcare to a billing overhaul at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that has drawn pushback from providers. Six payer reimbursement changes to know: 1. UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare is tightening reimbursement for lab tests […] The post 6 payer reimbursement changes to know in September appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Florida sues 2 PBMs over alleged price fixing
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Prime Therapeutics and Cigna’s Express Scripts, alleging the pharmacy benefit managers entered into an illegal horizontal price-fixing agreement that threatens access to affordable medications. The lawsuit alleges the competitors entered a “collaboration” in December 2019 under which Prime, which is owned by BCBS plans, adopted […] The post Florida sues 2 PBMs over alleged price fixing appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues...
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Arkansas BCBS, CommonSpirit’s CHI St. Vincent near contract deadline
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent, under Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, are nearing their Sept. 1 contracting deadline without an agreement. On Sept. 1, CHI St. Vincent — including its four hospitals, 80 medical clinics and more than 300 providers — could leave all provider networks for Arkansas BCBS […] The post Arkansas BCBS, CommonSpirit’s CHI St. Vincent near contract deadline appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Blue Shield of California names COO
Frank Caporusso will serve as COO of Blue Shield of California, effective Sept. 1. According to an Aug. 27 news release, the company reconfigured its COO role. Mr. Caporusso will lead enterprise-wide operations, collaborate with the executive leadership team on Blue Shield’s strategy and focus on the member and provider experience. He has been with […] The post Blue Shield of California names COO appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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BCBS Kansas City exec named CFO at NAIC
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has named Jeff Ahlers as CFO. Mr. Ahlers was previously vice president of finance and corporate controller at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners develops model laws and guidelines that states can adopt to govern insurance markets and is made up […] The post BCBS Kansas City exec named CFO at NAIC appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois marks two years of progress through expanded special beginnings program
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois announced the second anniversary of its expanded Special Beginnings® Maternal and Infant Health Initiative, highlighting investments and partnerships supporting healthier outcomes for moms […]
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BCBS Tennessee pivots away from AI program that monitored employee work
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has moved away from AI software that monitored employee work, according to an Aug. 19 report from the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The insurer confirmed to Becker’s that it recently ended a pilot based on employee feedback. The company had been using Skan AI, a platform that observes workflows and business […] The post BCBS Tennessee pivots away from AI program that monitored employee work appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Hospital to exit bankruptcy, inks 4-year deal with BCBS Alabama
Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has filed to exit bankruptcy and signed a four-year deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, John Quinlivan, CEO of Jackson Hospital, said during an Aug. 17 news conference. The BCBS agreement will become active once the exit is complete. “The agreement does not give us everything we felt we […] The post Hospital to exit bankruptcy, inks 4-year deal with BCBS Alabama appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Top Medicare Advantage plans for member satisfaction in 2026: JD Power
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee has the highest-ranked Medicare Advantage plan for member satisfaction in 2026, according to JD Power’s 12th annual Medicare Advantage study. The consumer insight firm published its annual ranking of the top MA plans in 12 markets on Aug. 18 after surveying more than 14,500 enrollees and evaluating plans on […] The post Top Medicare Advantage plans for member satisfaction in 2026: JD Power appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Jackson Hospital, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach deal to keep hospital open
A troubled Montgomery hospital and the state’s largest private health insurance company reached a four-year deal Monday to keep the hospital open after years of financial woes. The deal between Jackson Hospital and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is contingent on the hospital emerging out of bankruptcy, said John Quinlivan, Jackson Hospital’s president […]
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BCBS Massachusetts logs $83.4M Q2 profit
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts earned $83.4 million in after-tax second-quarter profit. This was made up of $35.7 million in operating and other income, as well as $47.7 million in investment income. The insurer’s revenue was $2.7 billion, marking a net margin of 3%. During the same period in 2025, BCBS Massachusetts had a […] The post BCBS Massachusetts logs $83.4M Q2 profit appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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In Idaho, an insurer says health care costs may rise after hospital taps Congress’s billing tool
Months after one of Idaho’s largest health insurers asked the state for help with unusual billing practices by a North Idaho hospital, the insurer is still waiting for assistance. Blue Cross argues that Post Falls ER & Hospital is out-of-network for health insurers and instead relies heavily on a new arbitration process created by Congress. […]
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BCBS Association fends off most claims in data-tracking suit
A federal judge dismissed most of a class-action lawsuit alleging the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association shared federal employees’ health-related website data with TikTok, Meta, Google and LinkedIn without consent. The lawsuit dates back to 2023. A January 2024 amended complaint from federal employees and retirees said BCBS supplies health coverage to more than 5.5 […] The post BCBS Association fends off most claims in data-tracking suit appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Blue Shield of California names health AI exec to board
Kedar Mate, MD, is joining Blue Shield of California’s board of directors, according to an Aug. 10 news release. Dr. Mate is currently chief medical officer of Qualified Health AI, an enterprise AI platform he founded for health systems. Previously, he was president and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, a healthcare quality and […] The post Blue Shield of California names health AI exec to board appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Anthem BCBS Indiana’s ortho network is saving employers $15,000 per case
It has been about eight months since Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana kicked off its HealthSync Designated Orthopedic Network, directing Anthem HealthSync plan members to surgeons and facilities that satisfy certain cost and quality benchmarks. Now, savings are rolling in. In an upcoming episode of the “Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast,” Jessica Lopez-Liggett, […] The post Anthem BCBS Indiana’s ortho network is saving employers $15,000 per case appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues...
Elevance Health + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 29 signals · last 30 days -
Blue Cross of Idaho awaits clarity as school benefit trust’s reserves run dry
Blue Cross of Idaho is caught in the middle as the trust responsible for covering schools’ benefits confronts a shortfall. A letter from the Idaho School Benefit Trust informed participating schools and districts of “extremely high” medical claims during the 2025-2026 benefit year, “much higher than they have ever been,” it read. The trust funds […] The post Blue Cross of Idaho awaits clarity as school benefit trust’s reserves run dry appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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BCBS Michigan to face proposed class action over shared savings fees
A federal judge has ruled that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan must face a proposed class action accusing it of profiting from billing mistakes at the expense of the employers whose health plans it administers. Judge Robert Jonker of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan denied the insurer’s motion to […] The post BCBS Michigan to face proposed class action over shared savings fees appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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‘These negotiations take on a whole different meaning’: Sentara seeks 6.2% hike, Anthem BCBS offers 1% cut
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is seeking a 6.2% blended reimbursement increase from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia for 2027. The insurer countered with an approximately 1% decrease, according to Sentara Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Aubrey Layne Jr. The gap has pushed the organizations closer to a potential split after […] The post ‘These negotiations take on a whole different meaning’: Sentara seeks 6.2% hike, Anthem BCBS offers 1% cut appeared...
Elevance Health + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 29 signals · last 30 days -
Blue Shield of California sister company debuts AI copilot for health plan customer service reps
Stellarus, a healthcare technology company born out of a Blue Shield of California restructuring, is rolling out its AI-powered Customer Service Representative Chat for health plan customer service representatives. According to a July 30 news release, CSR Chat is Stellarus’ first commercially available product within its Compass suite, an AI-driven engagement platform for health plans. […] The post Blue Shield of California sister company debuts AI copilot for health plan customer service rep...
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