10/13/2008 News For: Blue Cross of Louisiana InsuranceInsurance Commissioner Rejects BCBS Rate Increase Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm says he`s rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota`s request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for group policies. Judge Rules in Michigan Lawsuit Against Blue Cross An Ingham County judge has ruled for and against Blue Cross Blue Shield in its defense against a state lawsuit accusing the insurer of illegally shifting money to help buy three workers' compensation Ingham Circuit Court Agrees with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Two Counts of Attorney General's Lawsuit A ruling by Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Paula Manderfield today validates arguments by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan that the Michigan Insurance Commissioner should determine the appropriateness of a $125 million capital transfer from Blue Cross to its Accident Fund Insurance Corporation of America subsidiary. Blue Cross accused of contacting plaintiffs in settlement LOS ANGELES - Anthem Blue Cross, facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims, was accused Friday in court documents of unlawfully offering former customers $1,000 to drop all legal claims against the health insurance company. Australia Senate to support health insurance changes CANBERRA, Oct 13 Reuters - The Australian government on Monday won backing from a key Senator for its plans to make it easier for people to abandon private health insurance, in a move set to upset listed private health insurers. 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. Holy Cross youth group holds benefit for cancer patient A garage in DeWitt this weekend benefitted a young Liverpool girl with cancer. The Holy Cross Youth group organized the event to raise funds for the girl. Nationality Council debates citizenship, health insurance HA NOI ? The National Assembly?s Nationality Council held a plenary session to discuss proposals on the revised Nationality Law and Health Insurance Law last Saturday. No Blues merger ruling until early 2009 The Pennsylvania Insurance Department disclosed Friday it has again pushed back the public comment period on the proposed merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark, and said it will not issue a ruling on the merger until early next year. Analyst says organ donors should get lifelong medical insurance SINGAPORE: On the issue of legalising non?related living organ donation, one health policy analyst has suggested providing free medical insurance for organ donors and to only allow donations from Singaporeans for a start. |




