Norton Healthcare and Anthem insurance officials returned to the negotiating table Wednesday, saying afterward that eight hours of talks aimed at ending a contract dispute were productive.The two companies have been at odds for months. Norton left the Anthem network July 1, citing problems with claims processing and other issues. Anthem says Norton wants to raise its rates to unreasonably high levels.The dispute has left Anthem customers paying out-of-network rates for Norton services.The talks are scheduled to resume Friday.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.