11/30/2008 News For: Blue Cross Student InsuranceCox keeps up fight vs. Blue Cross Attorney General Mike Cox continues to butt heads with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over legislation in Lansing that would overhaul the insurance market for individual policy purchasers. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine Associates Pledge More Than $277,500 to Community Organizations Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine announced today that its associates have pledged more than $185,000 to support 212 not-for-profit organizations as part of the company's annual Associate Giving Campaign. 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. Leslie A. Margolin: Promoting healthier ways of reaching consensus The president of Anthem Blue Cross of California believes 'answers lie in trying to bring people with diverse backgrounds and diverse interests together and focus on what they have in common.' The gig: President of Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross of California, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, which serves more than 8 million members. Preferred Care Rates to Rise 13-15% Health insurance rate hikes are arriving just in time for the holidays. A day after Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield announced its rate increases, Preferred Care delivered double-digit premium increases. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program to host Medicare Check-up Day Dec. 14 The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program will host Medicare Check-up Day 2008 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Lakewood Public Library Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Ave. Representatives will provide information on recent Medicare changes, explain the... 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 bill scandal An international student whose medical bill topped $350,000 has left the country without paying a cent. The case is one of hundreds causing headaches for Auckland's district health boards, which are losing millions of dollars each year at the expense of New Zealand patients. Hospital explores insurance alternative Administrators, boardmembers and committees at Sonoma Valley Hospital are exploring the feasibility of establishing an alternative health insurance program through its joint powers authority with three other hospital districts. Med student Lam plays with fine touch of a surgeon Jennifer Lam's future patients can rest assured they are in good hands. The second-year medical student has proven repeatedly she has the fine touch of a surgeon. |

