Meanwhile, Blue Cross is asking its policy holders to find a new hospital.
The hospital will initially continue to treat non-Medicare Blue Cross patients whose policies include out-of-network benefits, including members with PPO and point-of-service plans, according to the report. CEO Mark Peters said the decision gives patients more time to transition to new insurance plans.
Blue Cross has provided its policy holders with a list of physicians who have admitting privileges to East Jefferson but remain in-network, according to the report. The insurance company has emphasized the increased out-of-pocket costs for patients who use an out-of-network provider.
Read the Times-Picayune report on Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana and East Jefferson Hospital.
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