11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee Health InsuranceBlue 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. CNE, Blue Cross agree to contract extension Written by MOORE, RUSSELL J. Care New England CNE, the state?s second largest hospital chain, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the state?s dominant health insurer, agreed yesterday to a three-month contract extension. Blue Cross makes temporary deal with RI hospitals Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has reached a temporary deal with a state hospital chain while negotiations continue over reimbursement rates. 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. 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 . Blue Cross tax break hits snag By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH ? 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. Tarrant County Administrator G.K. Maenius said the issue of unpaid bills to ... Cox keeps up fight vs. Blue Cross 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. Promises, promises I just received my notice from Blue Cross and Blue Shield notifying me of my increase in my present ... Durango To Add Domestic Partner Health Benefits The city of Durango plans to extend health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its employees starting next year. |

