11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Western Pa Health InsurancePriority 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... Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine Associates Pledge More Than $277,500 to Community Organizations Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine announced today that its associates have pledged more than $185,000 to support 212 not-for-profit organizations as part of the company's annual Associate Giving Campaign. 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. 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. State considers health insurance for students Some state officials are trying to decide whether all college students should be required to have health insurance. 2 Insurance Companies Fined By State Consumer complaints have led to two insurance companies to pay fines to the state. Conseco Health Insurance Co. has paid a $25,000 fine and Washington National Insurance Co. a $5,000 fine. 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. Promises, promises I just received my notice from Blue Cross and Blue Shield notifying me of my increase in my present ... 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. SHOW OF SUPPORT TO SAVE COTTAGE THE call has gone out for every Bathurst resident to unite for a common cause. There is a battle raging to ensure the hierarchy from the Greater Western Area Health Service GWAHS does not get its hands on Daffodil Cottage. Several attempts have already been made to provide other health services at the the dedicated cancer care facility, but thanks to community outcry these have failed. |

