1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (211+ words) Blue Cross and Blue Shield has brought Jackson Hospital to the "brink of closure," according to Jackson Hospital CEO John Quinlivan. Jackson Hospital filed a lawsuit in December against Blue Cross and Blue Shield over alleged "unfair reimbursement rates." John…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (634+ words) Recently, the nonprofit group Alabama Patients First has stirred controversy with commercials criticizing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Such a controversy naturally prompts examination of the economics of health insurance. Insurance is a complex transaction. How much will…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (907+ words) For the nearly 500,000 Alabamians who depend on Obamacare's Health Insurance Marketplace, the cost of staying insured has reached a breaking point. Some politicians are scrambling to fix this issue with more "temporary" patches, but it is time we look at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (207+ words) The ads ran on television and via text message. One ad by Alabama Patients First running on television stated, Blue Cross Blue Shield is "Making a KILLING'Telling you NO." Alabama Patients First also sent out a mass text message on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (506+ words) 1819 News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, which has been one of the strongest voices in the state, promoting and preserving Alabama Values for 33 years. Oversight for 1819 News is provided by a separate not-for-profit board of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (407+ words) Persistent financial troubles have forced the Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) in Greenville to downsize its operations by reducing staff and services." On Thursday, the Center announced in a press release that it had applied to the State…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (214+ words) 1819 News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, which has been one of the strongest voices in the state, promoting and preserving Alabama Values for 33 years. Oversight for 1819 News is provided by a separate not-for-profit board of…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (510+ words) Benny Evans has been bedridden at his home in Goodsprings for 12 years. After dealing with medical coverage issues, he hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to others. After osteomyelitis, a bone infection, cost him half of both…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (641+ words) Recent legislation in Alabama was designed to rein in the unchecked power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), but patients and independent pharmacies across the state are still paying the price due to deceptive PBM influences. PBMs claim they manage prescription…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (181+ words) The UAB Health System announced on Thursday that an agreement has been reached with UnitedHealthcare to continue providing services to patients. "This agreement ensures that UnitedHealthcare members can continue to access care from all UAB and UAB-affiliated medical providers without…...