11/12/2008 News For: Blue Cross Of MassachuesettsBlue Cross, BayCare sign new contract Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Inc. has a new three-year agreement with BayCare Health System. Blue Cross argues for Helena airport site HELENA ? Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has asked to be heard in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the Helena Regional Airport from leasing 9 acres to the insurance company for a new office building. Amerks Faceoff Against Manitoba Tonight At The Blue Cross Arena Tonight, the Rochester Americans remain at home for the fifth game of their current season-long six-game homestand as the Manitoba Moose make their return The Blue Cross Arena. The 7:05 p.m. North Division contest will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live. Blue Cross Foundation to Honor Health Leader Dr. David Wallinga The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation will honor David Wallinga, MD, MPA, with its 3rd Annual Upstream Health Leadership Award. Wallinga is the director of the Food and Health program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in Minneapolis. Tuesday November 11, 2008 ? Excellus BCBS Expands Medicare Plans Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield is expanding its Medicare offerings for 2009. ? Irondequoit Awarded NYS Housing Grant The Town of Irondequoit was awarded a $400,000 grant from the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation." Insurer laying off and lobbying, too DETROIT, Nov. 10 UPI -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, while laying off 100 workers in Detroit, spent nearly $500,000 lobbying the state, an official report said. Blues PAC spends $445K on lobbying In the same month that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was laying off more than 100 workers across Metro Detroit, the nonprofit insurer's employee-funded political action committee was found to have spent nearly half a million dollars lobbying legislators to give Blue Cross more flexibility in adjusting their premium rates for the self-insured. Blue Cross Launches Statewide Healthy Eating Campaign to Double Number of Minnesotans Eating Fruits, Veggies Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is launching a statewide healthy eating campaign to improve Minnesotans' health and double the percentage of people who eat five or more fruits and vegetable servings each day. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and Nemours partner to teach children about insurance, health Junior Achievement of Delaware?s JA BizTown ? is entering its 2008?2009 school year with a new addition to its list of businesses ? a wellness center, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware BCBSD and Nemours Health and Prevention Services. |




