Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana and Life Flight Network have reached an agreement to provide in-network coverage of air ambulance service in southwestern Montana.

Montana Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen says the rates set by Blue Cross Blue Shied for Montana are "unreasonable," but there's not much else that can be done.

Montana Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen has held two public meetings in the past month for the state's three health insurance companies on the Affordable Care Act Exchange to hear their case for vastly increased rates.

When Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana requested that its health insurance rates jump by an average of 62 percent, even State Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen said she was “shocked.”

Montana Sen. Steve Daines responded to new rate requests for Blue Cross Blue Shield announced last week.

The Department of Public Health and Human Services is urging Montana adults age 50 and older should get screened for colorectal cancer.

In 2016, the Montana Healthcare Foundation is hoping to fund over $3 million in projects to focus on three major areas.

The Montana Commissioner of Insurance announced an historic fine against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana of $250,000, the largest of its kind in Montana history.

When Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Montana was purchased by Health Care Service Corporation, one of the requirements from Montana officials was the creation of a non-profit foundation to improve healthcare in the state.

President Obama's promise that “if you like your plan, you can keep it” will not ring true to many Montana health insurance customers after an announcement this week, November 2.