A screenshot of an inner memo despatched to Blue Cross staff obtained by WCIA says Hamman left HCSC to “pursue new endeavors.” Simley wouldn’t verify the circumstances of Hamman’s departure. Hamman had been president since 2019.
Hamman’s departure comes about two weeks after HCSC was fined $339,000 by the Illinois Division of Insurance coverage for violating the state’s Community Adequacy & Transparency Act. The company stated that HCSC didn’t submit required info detailing adjustments to its community on time after it terminated a contract with Springfield Clinic months in the past.
In keeping with a discover despatched to HCSC, 4 of the insurer’s PPO plans misplaced entry to Springfield Clinic in November, and two of its HMO plans misplaced entry to the clinic in July. The adjustments affected about 100,000 individuals, in line with the IDOI.
“We introduced a number of management transitions as we speak that mirror a considerate and strategic strategy to long-term progress and succession planning for the corporate,” Simley stated. “We stay in lively discussions with Springfield Clinic towards decision that can enhance healthcare entry, affordability and high quality for our members and employer group clients in central Illinois.”