Massachusetts negotiates $72M in rate reductions, rejects Fallon’s rate hike for 2027
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has renegotiated lower rates — projecting $72 million in premium savings — with insurers in the state’s merged individual and small employer market. The negotiations included Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Health New England, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Tufts Health Public Plans, […] The post Massachusetts negotiates $72M in rate reductions, rejects Fallon’s rate hike for 2027 appeared first on Becke...
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Blue Cross, Blue Shield — financial / operating pressure. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on financial / operating pressure involving Blue Cross, Blue Shield: The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has renegotiated lower rates — projecting $72 million in premium savings — with insurers in the state’s merged individual and small employer market. The negotiations included Blue…
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