10/12/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield WncHamm rejects Blue Cross request Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm denied on Friday Blue Cross Blue Shield's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for its group policies. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Anthem Blue Cross, facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims, was accused Friday in court documents of unlawfully offering former customers $1,000 to drop all legal claims against the health insurance company. New leader for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has a new leader. The state's oldest health insurer provider today announced that its new president and CEO is Patrick Geraghty. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. Blue Cross is already facing a $1 billion class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims. From Smart Bodies to Statin Therapy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Honored for Helping Consumers Manage Their ... The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association BCBSA, in collaboration with the Harvard Medical School Department of Health Care Policy, today recognized four ground-breaking Blue Cross and Blue Shield company initiatives for their innovative and successful approaches to improving health and wellness for consumers. These programs coordinate care for children with special healthcare needs, address ... City takes on Blue Cross The Los Angeles city attorney has accused Anthem Blue Cross of California of illegally contacting former customers involved in a class-action lawsuit against the insurance company. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Anthem Blue Cross, facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims, was accused Friday in court documents of unlawfully offering former customers $1,000 to drop all legal claims against the health insurance company. Read comments Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 10, 2008 8:14 PM ET LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city attorney has accused Anthem Blue Cross of California of illegally contacting former customers involved in... Blue Cross at odds with hospitals A contract dispute between Blue Cross and the Care New England hospital group has spilled into the public arena, raising worries about whether Blue Cross subscribers will be able get care at Butler, Women & Infants and Kent hospitals after Dec. 31. Insurer lauds Auburn hospital bariatric surgery Auburn Memorial Hospital's Finger Lakes Weight Loss Program was recently named a Blue Cross and Blue Shield "Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery." |

