10/13/2008 News For: Blue Shield Self Employed FloridaBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Announces Expansion of BlueMedicare Plans Into Additional Counties Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida today announced they will expand their HMO and PPO plans into multiple new counties in Florida. Cigna contract with Florida Hospital anesthesiologists unresolved It?s been a week of good news and bad news for Cigna policyholders needing radiology and anesthesia services at Florida Hospital?s Central Florida campuses. Highmark Blue Shield proposes plan rate hikes Highmark Blue Shield is asking the state Insurance Department for permission to increase rates on 19 individual plans. 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. 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. Watertown group is unhappy with Blue Cross response over Armenian Genocide question The Armenian National Committee of Massachusetts said a Sept. 26 e-mail from Blue Cross Blue Shield disregarded the concerns of the Armenian community. Read the e-mail from Blue Cross to the ANCM . Officials reach deal to keep Blue Shield coverage at Visalia Medical Clinic The Visalia Medical Clinic will continue to honor Blue Shield of California insurance coverage, officials said Monday. ND insurance commish rejects Blues rate hike Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for group policies. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 11, 2008 4:23 AM ET LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. |

