11/29/2008 News For: Blue Cross Major Medical InsuranceAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem Life in Connecticut Partner with the Chamber Insurance Trust to Offer ... 40,000 local businesses and 79 working Chambers of Commerce throughout Connecticut will soon be able to offer their employees and members an extensive portfolio of life and disability products, thanks to a new program developed by Anthem Life Insurance Company and its affiliate Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut. Amerks Host Lake Erie Tonight At The Blue Cross Arena Tonight, the Rochester Americans return to The Blue Cross Arena for their only home contest of the weekend as the Lake Erie Monsters make their first of three visits to the Flower City this season. The game will be the first of three for the Amerks this weekend. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Christmas Gift to Federal Employees: Surprise, We're Cutting Your Benefits!; Patients, Doctors ... Talk about being a Grinch! On January 1st, more than 4 million federal employees -- half of the government workforce -- are having their benefits cut by Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS. Blue Cross to offer cell phone access to medical records — DANIEL AXELROD WILKES-BARRE — Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced Friday an agreement with Microsoft and Covisint, of Detroit, to develop an electronic health records and information exchange system, which will include cell phone access for consumers and health care providers. Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Acquires Empiric Systems LLC Fujifilm Medical Systems USA said Saturday it acquired Empiric Systems LLC, making Empiric a wholly owned subsidiary. The terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed. State considers health insurance for students Some state officials are trying to decide whether all college students should be required to have health insurance. Insurance companies pay settlements over claims investigations Two insurance companies have settled with the Nebraska Department of Insurance after the agency investigated consumer complaints. Conseco Health Insurance Co. agreed in October to pay a $25,000 fine and cooperate with the department on future complaints. Medical emergency delays BC Ferry sailings B.C. Ferries is advising passengers that Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings are delayed Saturday afternoon due to a medical emergency aboard the Spirit of British Columbia. Companies looking for new health insurance plans Health insurance plans are going up across the board, and companies are trying to find ways to cut the costs without affecting employees too much. But, you can still expect... Medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills robbed Police say two men robbed a medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills and made off with cash and drugs. |




