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Health plans upset when employers help pay high deductibles

High-deductible health plans have been an extremely trendy idea of late, with the assumption being that consumers would use services more cautiously if they had to pay first-dollar coverage on their Read more...

Kaiser, Health Net agree to reinstate 1,200 beneficiaries

Two of California's largest health plans have agreed to reinstate a total of roughly 1,200 patients whose policies were rescinded after they began incurring high medical expenses. Under the terms of Read more...

Press Releases

Tenet Announces New Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Des Peres Hospital and Saint Louis University Hospital Now Part of Network DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC) today announced that it signed a new multi-year agreement Read more >>

New Year’s Resolution Solutions

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has the tools to keep you on target BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- It’s no surprise that New Year’s resolutions quickly get kicked to the curb after the holidays. Read more >>

John Muir Health Included in CalPERS 2012 NetValue HMO Network

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- John Muir Health’s non-profit medical group, the John Muir Physician Network, is now participating in Blue Shield of California’s (Blue Shield) CalPERS Read more >>

Integrated Healthcare Association Launches Value Based Pay for Performance As It Marks 10 Years of P4P Leadership in Partn

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reflecting the importance of measuring and rewarding both quality and cost-efficiency, the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA), now in its 10th year of Read more >>

Statement of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Blue Shield of California’s Proposed Rate Increase

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- “The people of California have a right to be concerned when they see this kind of rate increase month after month. We have reached out to California Insurance Read more >>