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Contract dispute could push White River Medical Center out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (639+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The city of Batesville is facing a looming healthcare crisis. A contract dispute between the White River Medical Center and the private insurance giant UnitedHealthcare could dramatically impact healthcare access in the area. Contract negotiations between…...
CHI St. Vincent hospitals may go out-of-network for Blue Cross members Sept. 1
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Hospitals in one of Arkansas' largest healthcare networks could soon wind up out-of-network with the insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield. If CHI St. Vincent cannot come to an agreement on a new contract by September…...
Patients face higher costs as White River Health goes out of network with UnitedHealthcare
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Starting April 1, patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare Advantage plans are out of network at White River Health hospitals and facility-based services. The health system says that Arkansas state retirees, teachers and patients with VA coverage are…...
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Trivia Time
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (78+ words) KATV How much do you really know about health insurance? Ben McVay from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield joined us for a health insurance trivia challenge while sharing helpful information about understanding coverage, common insurance terms, and making informed…...
Arkansas Insurance Department highlights new "Prevent, Detect and Report" anti-fraud steps
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (228+ words) LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, the Arkansas Insurance Department is providing guidance for seniors and families in the Natural State to ensure they remain vigilant of scam and fraud occurrences. An estimated $100 billion a year is…...
Arkansas law mandates insurance for life-saving bariatric surgeries, expanding access
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (493+ words) LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A newly enacted law now requires insurance companies operating in Arkansas to cover critical weight loss procedures. Bariatric surgery as well as pre- and post-operative care will now be covered. Historically, bariatric surgery has not been covered…...
Health insurance premiums 3-times higher than wages over last 25 years
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (687+ words) published this week in the journal JAMA Network Open. Ho said American workers are trying to make ends...
Arkansas DHS prepares revised Medicaid work and engagement rules for beneficiaries
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to roll out new instructions for Medicaid beneficiaries to meet work and community engagement requirements on July 1, 2026. The newly introduced program Pathway to Prosperity was implemented in…...
CHI St. Vincent & CommonSpirit Health opt out of AR Blue Cross Blue Shield networks
1+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — CHI St. Vincent has opted out of the healthcare provider networks of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its associated health plans (Arkansas Blue Medicare, BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas, the Federal Employees Program, Health Advantage,…...
Applied for help, then forced to wait: families say the CES waiver needs to go
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (31+ words) KATV Applied for help, then forced to wait: families say the CES waiver needs to go...