LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The state of Nebraska is switching health care providers in a move that will save an estimated $8 million a year without major disruptions for employees, a state administrator said Wednesday.
Department of Administrative Services Director Carlos Castillo said the change to United Health Care was based on the expected yearly savings for the state and its employees. Nebraska has been a Blue Cross/Blue Shield client for at least 25 years.
Castillo said United Health Care has established a large network in Nebraska, similar to Blue Cross/Blue Shield, so the vast majority of employees will see no disruption in their services. Some employees may have to go to a different provider, but Castillo said the networks are "pretty much the same."
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