Archives for August 2016
HHS Funds to Boost Health Centers’ Quality23 Aug 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is providing more than $100 million to 1,304 health centers in all... Continue Reading
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August 23, 2016-Blue Cross RI Suffers $52M Loss So Far in 201623 Aug 2016
DistilNFO Payer Advisory Tuesday Aug 23, 2016 Home | Subscribe Payer Advisory Weekly Top Stories HHS... Continue Reading
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August 23, 2016-Andy Slavitt, CMSs Acting Administrator, to Keynote at Natl Conference on Medicare, Oct. 23-2523 Aug 2016
October 23-27, 2016 | Washington, D.C. The nation’s public programs are invaluable. As we strive to improve quality and... Continue Reading
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Aetna CEO To Justice Department: Block Our Deal And We’ll Drop Out Of Obamacare18 Aug 2016
It’s not often in the midst of an antitrust fight that the public gets a look at the gamesmanship that’s... Continue Reading
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In California, there’s a telehealth app for Spanish-speakers18 Aug 2016
On Tuesday, Anthem Blue Cross announced a first-of-its-kind way for Spanish-speakers to see a doctor via smartphone or tablet called... Continue Reading
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Rebrands Plans for Expats, World Travelers18 Aug 2016
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on July 28 unveiled a suite of newly branded products to serve what it... Continue Reading
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State’s top three health insurers report $201M in combined losses so far this year18 Aug 2016
The state’s three biggest insurers reported operating losses on Monday, with Blue Cross, Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan blaming... Continue Reading
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Obamacare is working for us, says Florida Blue CEO18 Aug 2016
While Aetna has massively pulled back from Obamacare markets, the program is working for Florida Blue, its CEO said Tuesday.... Continue Reading
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Blue KC sells majority stake in analytics company18 Aug 2016
Cobalt Talon, a health care analytics company created out of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, has been... Continue Reading
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The Scott & White Health Plan Pulls Its Obamacare Products From the 2017 Exchanges18 Aug 2016
The Scott & White Health Plan, acquired by Baylor in 2013 through its merger with the Temple-based hospital system, will... Continue Reading
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