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Blue Cross Downcoding Threatens Mental Health Access | Chicago News
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois just slashed payments to doctors—starting July 1—with a policy called “downcoding” that’s hitting mental health providers hardest. Suddenly, routine visits are being paid less, often without review or explanation, forcing some psychiatrists to consider dropping the insurer entirely. Patients like Rachel fear this could cut off care for those who can’t pay out of pocket, while lawmakers’ new law won’t kick in until 2028. And with AI possibly driving these automated cuts, thousands of claims have vanished in one month—threatening access to vital mental…
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