A BlueCross BlueShield pharmacist could convince a jury she was fired for seeking accommodation for her mental health issues, the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled. Daren Kathryn Eddy is therefore entitled to a trial on her Americans with Disabilities Act retaliation claim, the court said.
Medi-Cal's nine commercial insurers, including giants Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California, will have to bid for new contracts intended to set more rigorous care standards.
Some companies have offered cash to workers who get the vaccine, but as the cost of treating COVID-19 cases skyrocket, businesses are hiking insurance premiums, a penalty for employees who choose to remain unvaccinated.
The sanctions block the Minnetonka-based insurer from selling certain Medicare Advantage plans in six states, which represent a small percentage of United's overall enrollment.