Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois recently announced plans to end reimbursements to hospitals for treatment that results from serious medical errors, the Chicago Tribune reports. BCBS Illinois spokesperson Jack Segal said that the health plan has not finalized a ... [full story]

Massachusetts faces an estimated $13.3 billion in unfunded retiree health care costs over the next three decades, according to a report by a commission studying the issue, the Boston Globe reports. The seven-member panel comprises four lawmakers, the state treasurer, ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A health official in Los Angeles allegedly used homeless individuals as part of a scheme to steal millions of dollars from insurance programs, authorities say. Following a raid of three Los Angeles private ... [full story]

A federal court decision could pave the way for a surge in tax-refund claims by holders of insurance policies who sold shares in insurance companies that went public. The ruling also could benefit people who still hold shares. The issue stems from ... [full story]