11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia Health InsuranceShe 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 ... Horizon Blue Cross Tentatively Settles Suit Over Coverage of Eating Disorders Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey made a preliminary agreement Monday to pay up to $3.6 million to end a class action suit alleging it wrongfully denied claims by eating-disorder patients. The settlement would, subject to approval by a federal judge, treat future claims more liberally and make internal reforms to resolve disputes over benefits for eating disorders. And Horizon would ... Amerks Host Lake Erie Tonight At The Blue Cross Arena Tonight, the Rochester Americans return to The Blue Cross Arena for their only home contest of the weekend as the Lake Erie Monsters make their first of three visits to the Flower City this season. The game will be the first of three for the Amerks this weekend. 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. Health insurance options debated At Tuesday's finance committee meeting, Tuscaloosa City Council members continued to wrestle with plans to offer city retirees discounted health insurance premiums. 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. Higher deductibles affecting healthcare As employers' profits nose-dive with the economy, health insurance deductibles, co-pays and premiums for workers all rise. Experts and healthcare providers say the seesaw is influencing the way patients use doctors and hospitals and turning some decisions on which insurance plan to choose for 2009 into a cross-your-fingers proposition. U.S. health care 'fraught with waste,' experts say WASHINGTON ? Talk to the chief executives of America's pre-eminent health-care institutions, and you might be surprised by what you hear: When it comes to medical care, the United States isn't getting its money's worth. Not even close. 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. China dismisses EU criticism of 'spy' execution: state media China on Sunday dismissed EU criticism of its decision to execute a medical scientist accused of spying for Taiwan, saying the comments would not help dialogue on human rights, state media reported. |

