Negotiations continue between Corpus Christi Medical Center, state’s largest insurer ahead of contract’s end
By Rhiannon Meyers, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Texas | |
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Less than a month before the contract is set to expire, Blue Cross Blue Shield of
If an agreement can't be reached by
That could be troublesome in a market where
About 100,000 people in the
Losing
"I hate to hear this," he said. "There are a lot of bonds that get formed between patients and doctors ... This would be very disruptive."
Those rate increases would cost the health insurer more than
"We really do hope we will get to a mutually acceptable agreement," he said. "We've put on the table what we think is a very reasonable reimbursement rate increase which is in line with HCA's actual cost increases."
"We don't intend to negotiate publicly," the statement said.
The requested rates are similar to what
Morrow said if an agreement can't be reached, the health insurer will work to minimize the disruptions as best as possible for policyholders. The company has a contract with the other hospital system,
"There are other health care facilities we work with," he said.
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