3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (374+ words) Nearly 700, 000 Bay Staters are facing the prospect of double-digit premium increases next year as insurers struggle to handle cost pressures across the healthcare landscape, possibly exacerbating affordability woes for patients. Blue Cross Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts " which has the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (755+ words) Health insurers and providers are debating the proposed prior authorization reforms, with insurers warning of increased costs and providers citing administrative burdens and negative patient outcomes. BOSTON " Health insurers are cautioning that prior authorization reforms could worsen health care cost…...