Becker's Healthcare September 13, 2023
Here are eight updates on six of the U.S.’ largest payers that ASC leaders should know:
1. UnitedHealthcare claimed it did not breach its contract with Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health and said the health system “coordinated a media effort to put pressure” on the insurance giant. Prisma Health alleged UnitedHealthcare breached its contract by disclosing information about Prisma Health’s rate proposals to media outlets and not providing a copy of any statement to the media to Prisma 48 hours before publication. The health system requested a temporary injunction preventing UnitedHealthcare from disclosing further information.
2. Former employees with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee said their religious rights were violated by the payer after they were terminated for refusing to be...