Major group insurer slims down on coverage for Massachusetts employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts recently introduced a new health insurance plan for businesses that has steep fees for things like going to an “out of location” facility or doctor or opting for high cost tests, in an effort to steer members towards lower cost care. Hundreds of small businesses have purchased the plan and it is growing in popularity. But hospitals are waning of reprisals over the practice. The plan was instituted last month as an initiative to reign in the rising cost of health care. Other insurers…

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