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Insurance companies accuse medical providers of fraudulent billing and kickback scheme

Allegations of fraudulent billing practices and illegal kickbacks have been raised in a new federal lawsuit that seeks to recover more than $1.6 million already paid for what are described as...

'Scared to think about what's going to happen': Midlands bar hopes closure for insurance temporary

The local bar will close indefinitely as it works to find new liquor liability insurance, something that has become increasingly challenging for ... Source link

Some employers are putting health insurance in workers’ hands. Here’s how it’s going.

In an era when eye-popping healthcare premiums are prompting employers to take a hard look at their benefits, some are considering an option that wasn’t even available 10 years ago. Rather than paying for a group health plan, they’re giving their employees money...

Garden Grove chemical tank crisis victim’s insurance claim denied – NBC Los Angeles

Tens of thousands of residents and businesses owners in and near Garden Grove Thursday slowly returned to their regular routines a week after an overheating chemical tank prompted mass evacuations, but their financial problems may have just begun. Despite some promises from elected officials...

Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach tentative agreement; 12 hospitals would remain in-network for members

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a stalemate that threatened to disrupt healthcare coverage for thousands of Michigan residents. Top executives from the insurance company and the healthcare system based...

When drug after drug failed, a teen hoped brain surgery could fix her daily seizures. Insurance denied it.

Several weeks later, the insurer went one step further, announcing a change in policy to include deep brain stimulation for certain conditions in children and adolescents. “We are constantly reviewing our medical coverage policies to keep pace with the latest treatment standards and...