Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has been improperly denying claims for mental health and addiction treatment, according to the results of…
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Blue Cross To Contribute $5 M To State Fund For Mental Health Care
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island will contribute $5 million over the next five years to a new state fund designed to support and expand…
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Blue Cross Study: RI Highest in U.S. For Major Depression Diagnoses
A new report by Blue Cross Blue Shield shows Rhode Island has the highest rate of diagnosis for major depression in the country. Major depression –…
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Health Insurance Enrollment Opens This Week For Plans On Obamacare Exchange
Open enrollment begins this week for Rhode Islanders who buy health plans through the state marketplace, HealthSourceRI . And now, more than ever,…
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As Recess Changes, Do Children Get Enough Free Play?
Across the country, and in New England, elementary schools are revamping recess with a focus on organized games and teamwork, instead of free play.
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Update: How Parents Can Help Resist Overprescribing Antibiotics
Prescription opioids aren’t the only medication that public health officials worry about doctors over-prescribing. Another is antibiotics.
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RI Insurance Commission Approves Double-Digit Rate Hike for Blue Cross
Rhode Island state regulators have granted permission to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island to raise its 2018 rates for individual health insurance…
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New Study Shows RI Obamacare Costs Among Lowest In U.S.
Rhode Islanders seem to enjoy, or take perverse glee, in running down their state, especially the government. But a new study from the non-partisan…
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Four RI Insurers To Drop Opioid Treatment Pre-Approval Policy
Currently, Rhode Islanders seeking treatment for opioid addiction must have their doctors coordinate with insurance companies before they can get…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Tax Day is behind us, and the final stretch of the legislative session is looming. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
