Hospital to end Blue Advantage HMO agreement

At the Hamilton County Hospital District Board of Directors meeting on Jan. 27, Eddie Read, CFO, reported that the notice of termination for Blue Advantage HMO with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas been extended to Dec. 31, 2021. Despite HCHD’s attempts to resolve its issues with the insurance entity, both sides remain far apart. Read said with the current agreement, the hospital loses $25,000 to $…