10/13/2008 News For: Blue Cross Health Individuals MassachusettsBlue 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. Election '08: McCain, Obama offer contrast on health cost coverage John McCain and Barack Obama would go in opposite directions when it comes to the employer?s role in providing health insurance. Value-Based Benefits Improving the Health of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Employees ST. LOUIS & NEWARK, N.J.----Horizon BlueCross Blue Shield of New Jersey announced today that its membership with The Center for Health Value Innovation, has led to the adoption of value-based benefit plan designs, which reflects Horizon's initiatives to invest in the health of its employees by focusing on adherence and prevention. 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. Health Highlights: Oct. 12, 2008 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: Change at the top at Blue Cross Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, the state's largest health insurer, is tapping a senior vice president from an East Coast health plan to become its next top executive. Providence looks to switch to UnitedHealth PROVIDENCE MAYOR DAVID N. CICILLINE'S administration is expected to recommend that the city switch its health insurance contract to UnitedHealthcare from Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Hopkins nabs $1.1B health contract Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corp. renewed a decade-old contract with the Department of Defense this month to provide health care services to military families and retirees. The deal is worth $1.1 billion over the next five years. 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. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers LOS ANGELES - 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. |




