11/29/2008 News For: Allkids BCBSAirport working through steps to allow BCBS lease With new rules for sale or lease of property in place, the Helena Regional Airport has retraced a number of its steps in negotiating a lease agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana for a new office building. Insurance battle ongoing Attorney General Mike Cox continues to butt heads with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over legislation in Lansing that would overhaul the insurance market for individual policy purchasers. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Christmas Gift to Federal Employees: Surprise, We're Cutting Your Benefits!; Patients, Doctors ... Talk about being a Grinch! On January 1st, more than 4 million federal employees -- half of the government workforce -- are having their benefits cut by Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS. Excellus BCBS Premiums Jump in '09 The health insurer that most people in the Rochester region rely on will raise its premiums an average 9.5 percent next year. Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield increased its rates 8.3 percent this past year. BCBS, Care New England extend contract There is a temporary relief in a local contract dispute. Blue Cross and Care New England agree to extend their current contract, through March. URMC Employees Win Mega Millions Some employees from the University of Rochester���s Medical Center are sharing a lottery pot sure to help with the Christmas shopping. A group of 15 employees in the clinical engineering department had the winning numbers for the runner-up prize for the Mega Millions drawing from Tuesday night. Preferred Care Rates to Rise 13-15% Health insurance rate hikes are arriving just in time for the holidays. A day after Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield announced its rate increases, Preferred Care delivered double-digit premium increases. Refunds Available for Lil Wayne Concert Good news for concertgoers who missed out on seeing Lil Wayne in October. The New York State Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday that people who purchased tickets to the October 26 Lil Wayne concert at the Blue Cross Arena will receive a full refund. Excellus raising health insurance rates next year Health insurance rates are going up for the $700,000 central New Yorkers covered by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield. Schultz Organization completes nine leases in Morris County The Woodbridge-based Schultz Organization reported nine recent leasing deals in New Jersey, including seven in Morris County. Four leases, totaling 17,000 square feet, were completed at 10 James St. in Florham Park, a 20,700-square-foot medical building. |




