11/29/2008 News For: Blue Shield Medical Coverage TexasBlue Cross/Blue Shield Christmas Gift to Federal Employees: Surprise, We're Cutting Your Benefits!; Patients, Doctors ... Talk about being a Grinch! On January 1st, more than 4 million federal employees -- half of the government workforce -- are having their benefits cut by Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS. Elderly man, pets killed in Blue Island fire Bernard Clancy, 72, was killed in the Blue Island fire, according to the medical examiner's office. Blue Cross tax break hits snag A request by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for $4.7 million in tax breaks to build a data center in the Alliance business corridor was derailed Tuesday when Tarrant County officials discovered that the health insurance provider owes the county hospital $5.2 million in unpaid charges. Horizon Blue Cross Tentatively Settles Suit Over Coverage of Eating Disorders Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey made a preliminary agreement Monday to pay up to $3.6 million to end a class action suit alleging it wrongfully denied claims by eating-disorder patients. The settlement would, subject to approval by a federal judge, treat future claims more liberally and make internal reforms to resolve disputes over benefits for eating disorders. And Horizon would ... Obama to Broaden Role of Genetics in Medical Care WASHINGTON -- For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath. Armed Robbers Open Fire at Medical Marijuana Clinic No one is injured despite gunfire during the robbery of a medical marijuana clinic in Mission Hills... 2 Men Rob Medical Marijuana Facility In The Valley Police say two men robbed a medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills and made off with cash and drugs. Los Angeles police Lt. Darryl Grayson says the two men entered the facility on Friday and opened fire. No one was injured but the robbers took $200 to $300 in cash and an unknown amount of medical marijuana. 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. Local medical marijuana facility robbed Two men robbed a medical marijuana facility in Mission Hills at gunpoint, police said Saturday. Iran ranks 1st in region in medical sciences Iran - Medical Sciences Currently Iran ranks first among the regional states in the field of medical sciences, said a member of Majlis Health and Treatment Commission Saturday. |




