BCBS Alabama, Jackson Hospital bring payment fight to local press - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital and BCBS Alabama tensions are not just playing out in court filings — they have hit the press, as well, with each side stating their case in dueling op-eds.…

Not *quite* a #NetworkContract dispute, but it's very close. The accusations are the same -- and so is the way it's playing out in the press. #Alabama #JacksonHospital #BCBSAL

Big Blue Bully set for battle in Alabama Legislature | INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Blue Cross Blue Shield is targeting an Alabama Farm Bureau health care insurance proposal.

Worth watching: #BCBSAL is fighting to stop a legislative proposal allowing Alfa and #FarmBureau to offer health-care coverage to families and small businesses that would save on premiums. #Alabama #Monopoly #opinion #MEWA

Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2023 | KFF This brief analyzes federal transparency data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on claims denials and appeals for non-group qualified health plans (QHPs) offered on…

The highest rate of #ClaimsDenials on #ACA Federal #Exchange plans doesn't happen with #UnitedHealthcare. It happens with #BCBSAL, which has 80%+ market capture in that state. This is why #HealthInsurance #monopolies are a bad idea.