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Empire may not cover Stony Brook, 3 other hospitals

Empire BlueCross and BlueShield, the state's largest health insurer, has sent letters saying as of Aug. 1, members may be unable to use Stony Brook University Medical Center or three East End hospitals, except in an emergency. The letters are the latest move in negotiations with the four Suffolk hospitals over reimbursement rates. Patients will be forced to pay out of pocket at the four hospitals...

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