12/1/2008 News For: Blu Cross Blue shiledBattle over Blue Cross reform continues in lame-duck session Attorney General Mike Cox has been making the media rounds in his continuing battle against individual market health care reform bills that would benefit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan but, he argues, would be bad for consumers. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Fee Changes Outrages Some Federal Workers Blue Cross/Blue Shield is making some federal employees and their doctors sick. Blue Cross tax break hits snag A request by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for $4.7 million in tax breaks to build a data center in the Alliance business corridor was derailed Tuesday when Tarrant County officials discovered that the health insurance provider owes the county hospital $5.2 million in unpaid charges. 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. Webster Thomas wins in OT Mark Goodman the winner with 1:43 left in overtime as Webster Thomas defeated Brockport 3-2 at Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. Business Beat Rush Foundation Hospital announces the appointment of Damon Wise as manager of the Rush Pain Treatment Center and the Rush G.I. Center. Prior to his employment with Rush, he worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield as a large group claims manager. Priority Health joins list of Blue Cross bill opponents Priority Health, a health insurance organization with offices in Farmington Hills and Grand Rapids, has joined a growing number of health and consumer organizations in opposing legislation promoted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan... Promises, promises I just received my notice from Blue Cross and Blue Shield notifying me of my increase in my present ... |

