In the newest contract breakdown between a health insurer and a South Florida provider, Florida Blue policyholders may end up facing higher costs.
Florida Blue has sent letters to 17,500 people in Broward County, notifying them that, as of July 1, Broward Health will become an out-of-network provider because of the contract dispute.
The insurer told its members that Broward Health is demanding contract terms with significantly higher rates that would have to be passed on to patients…