The lawsuit, filed last week in Alabama’s Middle District Bankruptcy Court, alleges that Blue Cross has consistently paid Jackson Hospital lower reimbursement rates than other comparable hospitals in the state.

The other pharmacies are strong enough to fix any problems, Jeremy Nighohossian argues.

Bonuses peaked in 2021, when 44% of employees received one, according to the research, with the largest increase in bonuses between 2019 and 2021 happening in the health care sector.

The good news is that, for now, at least, most are confident about their ability to get health care.