Out in the Cold: Health Plan Blamed For Major Prompt-Pay Mess.

Molina Healthcare of Texas isn't the only insurer to give physicians prompt-pay problems, and it won't be the last. Some of the practices trying to recover payments blame not just the health plan, but also the extended response time from the state regulator overseeing insurance products and conduct: the Texas Department of Insurance, which says it's hiring staff and making other changes to improve that response.