Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Coverage of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Forced to transfer care’: Nurse practitioners worry BCBSM billing change could impact access to psychiatric help
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's billing policy change for 'incident-to' billing may reduce access to psychiatric care by limiting nurse practitioners' reimbursement to 80%, forcing clinics to transfer care to psychiatrists. The policy, effective March, requires providers to bill under their own credentials, impacting clinics reliant on nurse practitioners for follow-up care.
- Michigan Blue Cross to limit mental health benefit. Will thousands lose care?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will stop covering mental health services provided by limited-license therapists in private practices starting March 1, citing quality-of-care concerns. The decision may affect thousands of patients, as therapists argue it could limit access amid rising demand for mental health services.
- Blue Cross and Michigan Medicine reach deal on new contract
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine announced a long-term contract agreement, ensuring continued in-network healthcare access at University of Michigan facilities beyond the current June 30 deadline. The deal resolves a months-long dispute over reimbursement rates and contract terms, with financial details to be finalized. Both parties emphasized maintaining patient access to care while addressing affordability.