Susan Morse
The contract fall-out means Blue Cross members will no longer have insurance coverage for most services provided at Children's facilities.
Hartford campus where company was founded in 19th Century will remain but its long-term commitment there depends on Connecticut's economic health.
For the first time this week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was scheduled to make public encounter data on Medicare Advantage plans.
In a $5 billion agreement, Walgreens said it would buy 2,186 Rite Aid stores, three distribution centers and related inventory.
To avoid over-burdening physicians, providers must align non-competing interests and minimize the administrative burden of multiple payment models, authors say.
Reasons cited include an uncertain healthcare environment, escalating costs, declining reimbursements and a softened local economy.
Minuteman Insurance Company will begin writing business as of January 1, 2018.
Republicans are short on votes needed for bill to pass due to five Senators who will not give their support, including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
The number of uninsured by 2026 would increase by 22 million, 1 million less than what was estimated under the House bill.
Consumers who let their coverage lapse for 63 days would be locked out of the insurance market for six months the following year.