When Did Saving Money Get So Expensive?

“The cost containment industry exists to reduce healthcare spending. Somewhere along the way, however, the cost of achieving those savings became a business model of its own.”

“Percentage-of-savings fees are common across the industry, and depending on the service and arrangement, those fees can consume a significant portion of the savings generated for a health plan.”

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AG Paxton Launches Investigation of Blue Cross Blue Shield

Investigation stems from company’s denials and delays of urgent medical care

TEXAS – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, its parent company, Health Care Service Corporation, and related entities over allegations that the insurer denied or delayed coverage for medically necessary and urgent care.

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