The high cost of fine print. Antitrust case against a major Blue Cross plan may redefine terms of contract negotiations.
With its challenge to Michigan Blues contracts with some hospitals, the Justice Department is doing something it hasn't in more than 10 years. The move means insurers need to carefully vet contracts for similar issues. "This signals they're still in the enforcement business as it relates to healthcare insurance," says lawyer David Marx Jr.
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