Ep. 596 - Pain cure nixed to save $; company contemplates billion $$ expansion!

2024-01-10

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois is considering the $3-4 billion dollar acquisition of Cigna's Medicare Advantage while it uses "prior authorization" to pinch pennies by withholding pain treatment. Also, client Larry grows increasingly distraught while asking his drug plan for cost estimates...until he learns that he has been repeatedly misinformed. Finally, according to an article, Medicare Advantage PPO plans can "stick it to you" even after the fact!. Contact me at:...

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois is considering the $3-4 billion dollar acquisition of Cigna's Medicare Advantage while it uses "prior authorization" to pinch pennies by withholding pain treatment.

Also, client Larry grows increasingly distraught while asking his drug plan for cost estimates...until he learns that he has been repeatedly misinformed.

Finally, according to an article, Medicare Advantage PPO plans can "stick it to you" even after the fact!.

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