Insurance dispute may cost Nebraska patients

Published August 26, 2014 11:03pm ET



OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Thousands of people who visit doctors or hospitals in Nebraska associated with the Catholic Health Initiatives network may soon have to pay more if they have insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.

The contract between the big insurer and the medical network may expire Sunday because the two sides have been unable to agree on rates since Blue Cross voided the deal in June.

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