11/11/2008 News For: Blue Cross Of MassachusesttsBlue Cross PAC pumped candidates' coffers DETROIT, Nov. 10 UPI -- A political action committee funded by workers at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan spent $445,000 on campaign contributions in October. Independence Blue Cross Celebrates 70 Years Of Service In Southeastern Pennsylvania This month, Independence Blue Cross , southeastern Pennsylvania's leading health insurer, turns 70 years old. While health insurance has changed dramatically since the organization's inception in 1938, experts agree that access to affordable, quality health care remains a top priority for Americans and was a key consideration when millions cast their vote last week for president. Anthem, St. Francis make progress in talks Anxious Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance card carriers can now relax for the time being, after Anthem and St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers announced this week they would continue to negotiate a new contract and St. Francis would not cut off Anthem card holders. Blue Devils seek sweep of Durham Regional in 2K Sports Classic The eighth-ranked Duke Blue Devils will attempt to close out the Durham Regional in the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, when they play host to the Georgia Southern Eagles in second-round action from Cameron Indoor Stadium this evening. The Blue Devils made light work of Presbyterian in the opening round on Monday, posting an 80-49 rout in front of the hometown faithful. With ... 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. 'Hair-a-thon? to benefit Locks of Love Five years ago, breast cancer survivor Virginia Harrison spent $1,000 on a wig made from human hair after she lost her own to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Saudi Arabia Sues Cigarette Importers for $34 Billion Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has filed a $34 billion lawsuit against importers of cigarettes from international tobacco companies, including U.S. firms, for costs of medical treatment of smoking-related illnesses, the first such action in the Arab world and one of the world's biggest damage claims. The health and economic costs of tobacco-related illnesses in the kingdom total more than $1.3 ... |




