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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.

Loan OK'd for Blue Cross, Blue Shield Headquarters  Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield is getting help from the state to build a new headquarters in Parkersburg.

2 eye-care groups leave Blue Cross  Minnesotans who have grown accustomed to seeing any doctor they like may be heading into an era of more limited choice. At least two independent medical specialty groups are leaving the network of Minnesota's biggest health insurer because they can't agree on new reimbursement rates.

Blue Cross to give Cox financial data  Two Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan executives responded Tuesday to a request by Attorney General Michael Cox to voluntarily disclose financial data to justify emergency legislation it says it needs to reform the individual health market.

Mich. AG says Blue Cross is trying to raise rates  DETROIT ? Attorney General Mike Cox said today that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is attempting to use a lame duck Legislature to raise health insurance rates and remove some oversight by his and the governor?s offices.

Group calls for probe of Mellow?s Blue Cross appointment  HARRISBURG ? A legislative reform group called Tuesday for an ethics investigation to determine whether Sen. Robert Mellow?s recent appointment to the board of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and a subsidiary is a conflict of interest.

Blue Cross notes high-quality care  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska on Tuesday listed seven medical facilities in the state as "Blue Distinction Centers,'' part of the company's national initiative to recognize high-quality, efficient care in medical specialties.

Related Articles:  NEWTON -- As of midnight Saturday, Newton Memorial Hospital and insurer Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey ended their contract. Earlier this year, Newton Memorial Hospital announced it would terminate the agreement with Horizon health insurance.

Insurer disputes claim it plans to drop Medicaid coverage  Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey disputed a watchdog group's claim Thursday that it plans to drop Medicaid coverage if state officials approve its application to convert to a for-profit company.

AHIP, BCBS Say They Support Guaranteed Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Health Conditions, As Long As All ...  America's Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in separate announcements on Wednesday said that they would support guaranteed health coverage for people with pre-existing health conditions, as long as lawmakers also approve an enforceable requirement that all U.S. residents obtain coverage, the New York Times reports.

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