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have a problem with the timing of it,” Mr. Gilchrist said. “It’s just too much change,” Mr. Span- gler added. They also say physicians in the old Ju-
risdiction 4 already have an established relationship with TrailBlazer and don’t want to lose that. “Our relationship with TrailBlazer has
been professional,” Mr. Spangler said. “They have been open to listening, we have regular meetings with them, and they’re willing to talk to our physicians.” Highmark does not have that reputa-
tion among medical societies in its cur- rent coverage area, he says. “We’re not saying TrailBlazer is per-
fect,” Mr. Gilchrist added, “but we have every right to be concerned, not just with the details of the transition and the problems it will cause but also with whether the customer service will be there.” Ken Kerns, vice president of program management operations at TrailBlazer, declined to comment on the specific grounds or rationale for his company’s appeal of the contract, but said Trail- Blazer had appealed the CMS decision to the GAO. “We very much appreciate the support
TMA has given us over the years, and I truly am hopeful we will be working with you for years to come,” he said.
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