10/13/2008 News For: Blue Cross Health CoverageBlue 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 BlueCare(R) Family Plan, the Medicaid (HUSKY) Health Plan Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ... BlueCare? Family Plan, the Medicaid health plan administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Administrator, LLC in Connecticut, today announced the completion of its summertime public awareness campaign and dental drive for Connecticut Food Bank with a total contribution of more than $41,000 in funds and dental hygiene supplies. Providence switches health plan to United PROVIDENCE ? Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, long the state?s dominant health insurer, lost one of its biggest and oldest clients yesterday, as Providence decided to jump to rival United HealthCare of New England. 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. Southbury mulls domestic partner health coverage Southbury officials are considering extending health insurance to domestic partners of the town's workers. About 25 Connecticut municipalities offer insurance to domestic partners of their employees. Insurance coverage studied in child-abuse death cases Babies without private health insurance were nearly four times more likely to die from abuse-related injuries than babies with health coverage. 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... Anthem Blue Cross is Honored for Innovative Program that Addresses Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care Anthem Blue Cross was recognized today for its innovative program, Applications of Indirect Estimation of Race/Ethnicity Data in Health Plan Activities, as a 2008 winner of the BlueWorks? program. Learn about Medicare health-plan options at Senior Center Heather Hurd, consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, will present ?Health-Plan Options for People With Medicare? Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. at the Marblehead Senior Center, 10 Humphrey St. Independence Blue Cross Celebrates Customer Service Week In recognition of National Customer Service Week, Independence Blue Cross honors its more than 590 customer service representatives , by rewarding them with fun, healthy activities this week and celebrating those completing career advancement training. |




