News archive

BCBST News archive
How to Find the Right Health Plan During Open Enrollment – BCBST News
BlueCross SVP of Corporate Communications Dalya Qualls White shares tips to help members select the right coverage for their needs.
Affordable Health Care is on the Line for Tennesseans – BCBST News
BlueCross Vice President of Product Strategy & Individual Markets Michael Eiselstein explains the importance of enhanced premium tax credits in managing costs for our Marketplace members.
New ways we’re driving cost savings for employers and members – BCBST News
Our changes include improving the way we review claims before they’re paid and adjusting payment policies for mid-level providers like nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Our commitment to improving prior authorization – BCBST News
We make sure the care and medications our members receive are safe, clinically appropriate, covered by their plan, and cost-effective. And we’re making prior authorizations work better for everyone.
How drug costs are affecting Tennesseans – BCBST News
We paid out $3.5 billion for prescriptions in 2024. Providing access to safe and effective drugs is core to our purpose, but we also have to consider how they raise costs for everyone.
Our role is promoting health care affordability – BCBST News
We’re here to help our members and customers get the right care, at the best price. So, we negotiate prices and use evidence-based guidelines for what we cover.
Industry news archive
33K in Hamilton County Face 40% Hikes in Health Insurance Rates – Times Free Press
The Chattanooga Times Free Press explores the effects of the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits on insurance costs for Hamilton County residents.
Tennessee Health Insurance Premiums to Rise Sharply – Tennessean
The Tennessean explores rising premium costs for Tennessee residents ahead of 2025 open enrollment.
Legislative resources
- •How proposed legislation could increase health care costs for members
- •Addressing inaccurate coding for health care claims
- •The impact of proposed changes to Medicare Advantage in Tennessee
- •Protecting affordability for our members
- •Protecting the role of PBMs in pharmacy management
- •Step therapy - How proposed legislation creates risks for members
