As Insurers Drop GLP-1 Coverage, Advocates Search for a Hero in Obesity
Insurers are cutting coverage for costly GLP-1 weight loss drugs, sparking backlash from advocates who say they're vital for treating obesity.
BCBS Massachusetts Sees Mental Health Spending Double Since Start of Covid-19
In response to the growing mental health need, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has grown its mental health provider network by 50% over the last five years to more than 18,000 clinicians.
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BCBS Massachusetts Adds 3 Physician Groups To Primary Care Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has added Eden Health, On Belay Health Solutions and VillageMD to its primary care network. The physician groups will provide both virtual and in-person care to members.
BCBS Massachusetts Forms Value-based Contracts to Advance Health Equity
The contracts are with Steward Health Care Network, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Mass General Brigham and Boston Accountable Care Organization, which is part of Boston Medical Center. The healthcare organizations will be focused on reducing disparities in several areas, including high blood pressure and colorectal cancer screenings.
BCBS Massachusetts Ramps Up Mental Health Services After Seeing Visits Double
In the third quarter of 2022, BCBS Massachusetts’ members had about 8 million behavioral health visits, compared to about 4 million in 2019. In response, the insurer is expanding its mental health services by contracting with Talkiatry, And Still We Rise and DynamiCare.
Insurers Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan to merge
The combined organization would serve nearly 2.4 million members in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
NEMT Partner Guide: Why Payers and Providers Should Choose MediDrive’s TMS
Alan Murray on improving access for medical transportation.