Health insurers face new restrictions as Healey moves to end prior authorizations, long hated by many

Prior authorizations have long been hated by many, but insurers call them an essential tool they use to control spending.
RiverBender.com

American Red Cross-St. Louis Blues Team For Annual Blood Drive

ST. LOUIS, MO. Join the American Red Cross and the St. Louis Blues at the annual St. Louis Blues Blood Drive, sponsored by FanDuel Sports Network, Anthem ...
Newsday

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage ending for Mount Sinai medical office visits

When Thursday begins, thousands of Long Islanders insured by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield will no longer have visits at Mount Sinai medical offices covered. Indianapolis-based Anthem’s contract with ...
Whiskey Riff

Riley Green Delivers Rousing Rendition Of “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue” On New Year’s Eve, Ahead Of America’s 250th Birthday

The perfect way to ring in 2026, which also just so happens to be the year the United States of America celebrates 250 years of freedom. Last night, Riley Green performed on CBS Network’s New Year’s ...
KUT

Ascension, Blue Cross reach last-minute deal on in-network care in Texas

Ascension Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas faced an end-of-year deadline to agree on a contract or risk some patients losing in-network care at Ascension facilities. Health insurer Blue ...
KVUE

Ascension Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach agreement ensuring continued in-network access

AUSTIN, Texas — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) customers will remain in-network at Ascension Texas hospitals and clinics under a renewed agreement announced Wednesday. The deal ensures ...
KXAN

Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach agreement on in-network care for Texas patients

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two major players in Texas health care, Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas and Ascension Texas, announced an agreement Wednesday to keep many medical facilities in-network for BCBSTX ...
Austin American-Statesman

Ascension Texas hospitals to remain in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas patients

Ascension Texas hospitals will remain in-network for people who have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas health insurance plans. The hospital system, which includes Dell Children’s Medical Center, had ...
Kansas Reflector

Kansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, St. Francis health system reach agreement

TOPEKA — Patients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas health insurance will be covered in network when they receive care from the St. Francis campus in Topeka after the two organizations reached ...
Sports Illustrated

Blue Jays May Be Most Likely Team to Steal Free Agent Star from Rival Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the offseason ready to spend big after getting so close to tasting glory this past October, hungry as ever to land a big name free agent. After a tremendous year with the ...
Sports Illustrated

Red Sox At Risk Of Losing 3-Time All-Star To Blue Jays

When will we see the next big-name signing across Major League Baseball? Christmas has come and gone and now we are just days away from the new year, as of writing. It feels like the offseason has ...