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Telemedicine Expert Thomas Ferrante Appointed to ATA Policy Council

TL/DR - Foley & Lardner LLP associate Heather Lee was honored by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She received the 2023 Pro Bono Service and Excellence Award. The award recognizes her professional work in Tampa. Pro Bono Service Excellence Award Honors Heather Lee Date: 15 December 2023 | Category: Honors and Awards…

United Healthcare Drops Prisma from Network: Key Changes

TL/DR - Prisma Health and United Healthcare have failed to agree on a new contract, causing thousands of patients to be out-of-network at Prisma Health facilities. The two companies have been negotiating for months but cannot agree on the amount United Healthcare should reimburse Prisma for its services. United Healthcare claims Prisma has…

Urgent Update: WellNow Rejects Excellus BlueCross Shield Coverage

TL/DR - WellNow Urgent Care has announced it will no longer accept Excellus BlueCross BlueShield health insurance. This follows unsuccessful contract discussions between the two parties, during which Excellus offered increased reimbursement rates, which were rejected by WellNow. Excellus has stated that WellNow will now be an out-of-network…

Unprecedented Medicaid Losses in 2021: The Unraveling Impact

TL/DR - Erica Olenski, a single mother of three whose 5-year-old son, August, is battling brain cancer, had to fight to maintain her son's Medicaid coverage after receiving a notice to provide proof of employment or lose the benefit. This comes as millions of Medicaid enrollees are being reassessed on a large scale for eligibility due to the…