The Rockaway Times
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THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018
EMPIRE BLUECROSS IS PUTTING PROFITS OVER PATIENTS BLUECROSS MADE BILLIONS IN PROFIT LAST YEAR BUT IS THREATENING TO LIMIT MEMBERS’ ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AT SOUTH NASSAU HOSPITAL
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Empire BlueCross BlueShield
THE FACTS:
• BlueCross BlueShield is shortchanging South Nassau on reimbursement rates. • The hospital has lost $11 million in revenue due to Medicare cuts in recent years. • Tens of thousands of government employees and retirees may lose their right to access non-emergency care at South Nassau as of July 1. • Other nearby hospitals receive as much as 40% more than South Nassau for the same procedure. South Nassau seeks parity with what BlueCross is paying other hospitals. • Anthem/BlueCross’ 2017 profits: $3.4 billion. Under the Trump tax cut, Empire’s parent company will receive an additional $1 billion in tax savings.
Call Empire and your local elected official. Tell them you want to keep using South Nassau hospital. Find out how at southnassau.org.
One Healthy Way at Merrick Road in Oceanside. Call 877-SOUTH-NASSAU or visit southnassau.org.
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