10/22/2008 News For: Blue Shield RatesStudent Travelers to Receive Special Discount Rates Students studying abroad will benefit from new reduced rates for travel medical insurance. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Celebrates 10 Years of Programs to Promote Children's Healthy Eating and ... BOSTON----At the "Celebrating 10 Years With You" conference today, hosted by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts , the state's largest health insurer turned the spotlight on the public and private sector successes that have promoted healthy eating and activities for youths and their families across the Commonwealth over the past decade. Health clinic renews insurance contract Oct. 14, 2008 ? Like many other state medical institutions, Northeastern Rural Health felt a bit of a pinch when it comes to the budget. The Clinic recently had to enter into renegotiations with Blue Shield of California, causing temporary problems with patients covered by the insurance carrier. WellPoint Profit Declines 5.4% on Soured Investments (Update1) Oct. 22 -- WellPoint Inc. , the health insurer for one of every nine Americans, said third-quarter profit fell 5.4 percent, dragged down by bad investments in Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. |

