11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Iowa Health InsuranceBattle 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. 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... She thought hospital bill was paid off Dear Greg: In July 2006, my 8-year-old son, Zachary, was hospitalized for two nights at Arnold Palmer Hospital. At the time, our health insurance was Blue Cross Blue Shield through my husband's employer. The charges were $1,766. BCBS paid $1,413, leaving a balance of $353, which I paid as a deductible. In March this year, I began receiving notices from a collection agency that stated it was ... 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. Priority Health Joins Protest Against Lame-Duck Legislative Action on Individual Market Reform GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.----Priority Health is among a diverse group of organizations and elected officials opposing passage of bills in a lame-duck session of the Legislature that would make it harder for people in Michigan to afford health insurance while benefitting Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan . 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. 2 eye-care groups leave Blue Cross Minnesotans who have grown accustomed to seeing any doctor they like may be heading into an era of more limited choice. At least two independent medical specialty groups are leaving the network of Minnesota's biggest health insurer because they can't agree on new reimbursement rates. Irondequoit battles to draw with Fairport Fairport and Irondequoit skated to a 1-1 tie Saturday in the Travis Roy Foundation Showcase at the Blue Cross Arena. MetroSouth expands services, aims for profit It was only a season and a half ago that new management took over St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, saving it from collapse and permanent closure. MetroSouth Medical Center, a for-profit company, has emerged from the financial ruins of its predecessor. Czech govt approved bill on public health insurance Prague - The Czech government today approved the bill on the public health insurance after it changed the controversial paragraph on the care covered by the standard insurance and on above-standard insurance, Health Minister Tomas Julinek Civic Democrats, ODS told journalists. |

