Blue Shield says Fresno regional medical center is turning away patients amid confrontation

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Blue Shield of California this week accused Community Medical Centers of denying Blue Shield members’ out-of-network benefits two months after an ongoing insurance network dispute revoked in-network access for thousands of Fresno-area residents. [–> The accusations from Blue Shield, which Community Medical Centers called misleading, came in a public statement Wednesday in which the health … Read more

Fresno Unified retiree sues district over changes to health plan

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Fresno Unified retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the school district, alleging it caused serious harm to retirees’ health and well-being by switching retirees’ healthcare plan to a Medicare Advantage plan in 2023. [–> The lawsuit, filed by Emily Brandt, a retired Bullard High School English teacher, represents a class of 6,200 retirees. The … Read more