Thousands of people who have health insurance through Florida Blue may find themselves paying a heftier bill the next time they seek care at Broward Health, one of three public hospital systems in South Florida and one of the largest in the country.
As of July 1, Broward Health is no longer an in-network provider for Florida Blue, ending a decades-long agreement with one of the largest insurers in the state, at least for now.
The two organizations are blaming each other as to why rate negotiations fell through. Broward Health is accusing Florida Blue of underpaying it compared to other similar South Florida health providers and insurers. Florida Blue is accusing Broward Health of wanting too much money.
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