11/29/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield For SeniorsBlue Cross/Blue Shield Fee Changes Outrages Some Federal Workers Blue Cross/Blue Shield is making some federal employees and their doctors sick. Cox keeps up fight vs. Blue Cross 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 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. Blue Cross Blue Shield deal derailed by $5.2 mil in unpaid bills By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH -- 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 the health insurance provider owes the county hospital $5.2 million in unpaid charges. Tarrant County Administrator G.K. Maenius said the issue of unpaid bills to the ... Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Care New England Reach Agreement to Extend Network Participation Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Care New England today announced that an agreement has been reached to extend CNE participation in the BCBSRI network until March 31, 2009. Blue Cross tax break hits snag By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH ��� 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. Tarrant County Administrator G.K. Maenius said the issue of unpaid bills to ... Greenway Trail Celebrates $100,000 Donation �� By Marianne Sullivan , Source Senior Staff Writer: �� ������ The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Shoreline Greenway Trail���the largest corporate donation in the trail���s history���and an enthusiastic crowd of supporters, bundled against the cold winds blowing across the open fields at Hammonasset State Park, gathered Thursday to celebrate ... Blue Cross to offer records on cell phones WILKES-BARRE ��� Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced Friday an agreement with Microsoft and Covisint, of Detroit, to develop an electronic health records and information exchange system, which will include cell phone access for consumers and health care providers. Blue Cross to offer cell phone access to medical records ��� DANIEL AXELROD WILKES-BARRE ��� Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania announced Friday an agreement with Microsoft and Covisint, of Detroit, to develop an electronic health records and information exchange system, which will include cell phone access for consumers and health care providers. 2 eye-care groups leave Blue Cross Minnesotans who have grown accustomed to seeing any doctor they like may be heading into an era of more limited choice. At least two independent medical specialty groups are leaving the network of Minnesota's biggest health insurer because they can't agree on new reimbursement rates. |

