11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Ohio Health InsuranceAnthem 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. 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. Four eye-care providers dropping out of Blue Cross network Some Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota members will soon have to pay more out-of-pocket for eye care. Battle 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 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 ... 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. 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. Greenway Trail Celebrates $100,000 Donation ? By Marianne Sullivan , Source Senior Staff Writer: ? ??? The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Shoreline Greenway Trail?the largest corporate donation in the trail?s history?and an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, bundled against the cold winds blowing across the open fields at Hammonasset State Park, gathered Thursday to celebrate ... 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. 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. |

