10/13/2008 News For: Blue Cross DirectBlue 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 Watertown group is unhappy with Blue Cross response over Armenian Genocide question The Armenian National Committee of Massachusetts said a Sept. 26 e-mail from Blue Cross Blue Shield disregarded the concerns of the Armenian community. Read the e-mail from Blue Cross to the ANCM . Medicare Rx talk set for Wednesday Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield is sending its Medicare experts to Coos Bay to talk with people about Medicare options. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 11, 2008 4:23 AM ET LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. 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. Mini-Medical School to begin Tuesday The University of Nebraska Medical Center, in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, will present a Mini-Medical School on women and cancer. Acusan a dos aseguradoras La Oficina del Procurador de la Ciudad de Los ?ngeles present? ayer documentos ante un tribunal con la intenci?n de evitar que WellPoint Inc. y Blue Cross de California contacten miembros de una demanda colectiva para ofrecerles una nueva cobertura y opciones para llegar a un acuerdo. ND insurance commish rejects Blues rate hike Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for group policies. Volunteers needed for Crater Lake ski patrol Volunteers are needed for the Crater Lake Ski Patrol. The volunteers will patrol the national park's cross-country ski trails and provide visitors with information and emergency medical services if needed. |


