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Horizon's Marino named Executive of the Year by NJBIZ
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Horizon talks Omnia
NJBIZ Exclusive: Horizon offers more details about how hospitals earned OMNIA Tier 1 status Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, in an effort to counter critics of its controversial OMNIA Health Alliance, offered its most detailed explanation of how hospital systems and physician groups earned their coveted Tier 1 status in the program. […]
Horizon explains Omnia
Horizon won’t drop controversial insurance NEWARK – Some lawmakers might not like Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey’s new health care plan. That’s not going to stop the state’s biggest insurer from offering it. Read more here.
Horizon on WBGO
HORIZON BCBSNJ AND THE OMNIA HEALTH ALLIANCE Doug Doyle talks with Dr. Minal Patel of Horizon BCBSNJ about what can be done to control rising healthcare costs in New Jersey. LISTEN NOW WEB EXTRA: FULL INTERVIEW WITH DR. MINAL PATEL OF HORIZON BCBSNJ Hear the full interview about Horizon BCBSNJ and the Omnia Health Alliance. […]
Record looks at Omnia
A heated battle in N.J. over Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield’s plan to cut health costs Everyone wants to pay less for health care. So what could be wrong with lower-premium insurance plans in which consumers also have lower out-of-pocket costs if they use certain doctors and hospitals? Read more here.
Horizon answers questions
Legislators Hold Hearing on Horizon Omnia Health Alliance The questioning went on for hours. The Senate Commerce and Health Committees dissected Horizon’s new tiered health insurance plan, called Omnia, during a joint hearing at the State House today. Read more here.
Horizon to explain Omnia
CHANGES ON THE HORIZON Lawmakers today will demand that executives from New Jersey’s largest health insurance company explain how their dramatic venture to reduce rates next … Read more here.
Horizon works to lower costs
Lost in the Outcry Over OMNIA: Tiered Insurance Plans Should Mean Savings Critics want to know how Horizon designed its new plan; company says it will reveal more next week. Read more here.
Horizon’s website launched
Horizon website offers details on OMNIA alliance Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield launched a new website to help explain its new, embattled OMNIA Health Alliance in advance of a state legislative hearing next week. Read more here.
Marino explains Omnia
Horizon BCBSNJ Looks to Smooth Bumpy OMNIA Rollout John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media , September 28, 2015 The CEO of Horizon BlueCross Blue Shield of New Jersey defends its value-based care collaborative, which has been criticized by the Medical Society of New Jersey. Read more here.
Marino discusses Omnia
Horizon’s Marino discusses others’ fears about new OMNIA alliance When Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, the state’s largest health insurer, unveiled the new OMNIA Health Alliance, and a new health plan to be rolled out in October, there was an outpouring of concerns and questions. Read more here.
Horizon launches Omnia
Horizon to announce ‘innovative’ partnership with major health care players Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will announce today a new program geared toward decreasing out-of-pocket costs for its members, and holding health care providers accountable for quality care. Read more here.
Horizon print ads roll out
AARP weighs in on Out-of-Network Issue
N.J. legislators must protect consumers from out-of-network costs Health insurance increasingly relies on limiting subscribers to networks to control costs. Most consumers, of course, make great efforts to use only doctors and hospitals that are in network; insurance companies make clear that in-network services will cost much less in out-of-pocket costs than out-of-network services – […]
Horizon battles egregious costs
IT’S TIME TO END PRICE GOUGING BY SOME OUT-OF-NETWORK DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS. Pending legislation can help solve the problem. When insured New Jersey residents receive ER care from an out-of-network facility — or even unintended care from an out-of-network physician at an in-network facility — current regulations essentially require that their insurance company pay whatever […]
Horizon on egregious health care costs
Horizon CEO: Abuse of Out of Network Costs Driving NJ Health Care Costs Up New Jersey is the fourth most expensive state for family health coverage. According to the Commonwealth Fund, from 2010 to 2013 family premiums here increased by 7.4 percent every year and the national average was under 5 percent. The hospital with […]
Horizon managing health costs
Horizon calls for payment caps New Jersey’s largest health insurer says that its customers would see significant savings on their monthly premiums if state lawmakers reined in high out-of-network prices charged by some hospitals and doctors for emergency care. Read more here.