May 8, 2026
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[Shaw Local] Blue Cross patients could lose coverage at Illinois Prime hospitals, healthcare firm says negotiations ongoing
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INA members this week said Prime Healthcare is placing profits over patient and worker welfare. In addition to service and staffing cuts, the INA also noted that patients may soon be paying higher costs, depending on which insurance carrier they have.
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Nurses and Illinois state lawmakers said on Monday that they are concerned about the future of St. Joseph Medical Center under its new for-profit owner, Prime Healthcare.
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