11/11/2008 News For: Blue Shield Interim InsuranceBlue 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. GCCC looks to revise health insurance options In an effort to save money after a 44-percent increase over the last two years in health insurance premiums, a Garden City Community College committee is recommending that GCCC revise its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan to include high- and low-level usage options. 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. Blue Cross argues for Helena airport site Associated Press - November 9, 2008 1:54 PM ET HELENA, Mont. - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has asked to be heard in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the Helena Regional Airport... Insurer defends stake in land deal 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 nine acres to the insurance company for a new office building. 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. People In Business Ginger Hamrick, R.N., of Farmington has been named medical affairs manager for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield?s Northwest Region. The Northwest Region, one of seven regions operated by Arkansas Blue Cross and headquartered in Fayetteville, consists of nine counties: Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, Searcy and Washington. Hamrick will oversee medical affairs programs and ... Looking for Free or Low-cost Health Insurance? - It's no secret that accessing health care is a challenge for the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. Lack of health insurance forces many Americans to choose the health care they receive based on what they can afford, not what they actually need. 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. Warren workers? health costs to rise Employees of Warren County and their relatives on county health insurance will see higher rates next year - and a change of provider from Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield to Humana, starting Jan. 1. |


