Blue Cross and Blue Shield dubbed CHC “one of the most expensive hospitals in the state.” The insurer also called CHC’s quality into question, claiming its “quality of care … ranks lower than the care provided by most hospitals in the state.”
CHC denied such allegations, saying although the systems were making progress on a new contract, “BCBSNC changed our account representative and has refused to meaningfully collaborate with us ever since.”
“We want to negotiate with BCBSNC on a new, rebalanced contract that is fair and reasonable to our health system, patients and the entire community,” CHC said in a statement. “Simply put, we cannot accept a contract that threatens our financial stability as an independent hospital.”
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