11/30/2008 News For: Blue Shield Temporary InsuranceBlue Cross makes temporary deal with RI hospitals Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has reached a temporary deal with a state hospital chain while negotiations continue over reimbursement rates. Insurance battle ongoing Attorney General Mike Cox continues to butt heads with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over legislation in Lansing that would overhaul the insurance market for individual policy purchasers. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Fee Changes Outrages Some Federal Workers Blue Cross/Blue Shield is making some federal employees and their doctors sick. Blue 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. Promises, promises I just received my notice from Blue Cross and Blue Shield notifying me of my increase in my present ... Preferred Care Rates to Rise 13-15% Health insurance rate hikes are arriving just in time for the holidays. A day after Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield announced its rate increases, Preferred Care delivered double-digit premium increases. Four eye-care providers dropping out of Blue Cross network Some Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota members will soon have to pay more out-of-pocket for eye care. Philadelphia Insurance Companies offers insurance to volunteer fire departments Philadelphia Insurance Companies has partnered with Provident Agency to recommend the purchase of Providents accident and health insurance program to emergency service organizations. Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Millions of parents have taken their daughters to get the "HPV" vaccine, as insurance against cancer. Doctors and the drug company have pushed hard to make "Gardasil" a household name, and a regular part of growing up, but thousands of girls are reporting unexpected side effects. Christine Devine has more in this video report. Cutting health care costs? Sjon and Lakisha Fisher both have jobs that provide health insurance ��� he works for Chrysler, and she���s an employee of Grant County. |




