Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is stepping into the health care contract dispute that’s left hundreds of thousands of residents covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia out of network with Piedmont doctors and hospitals.
He announced Tuesday that the state will absorb out-of-network claims for up to 30 days to financially help out affected state employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmont Healthcare have been negotiating over new terms and failed to reach a contract agreement over the weekend.
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