10/12/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health InsuranceHamm rejects Blue Cross request Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm denied on Friday Blue Cross Blue Shield's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for its group policies. Blue Cross welcomes new CEO Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has a new leader. The state's biggest health insurance provider announced Monday that its new president and CEO is Patrick Geraghty. Judge Rules in Michigan Lawsuit Against Blue Cross An Ingham County judge has ruled for and against Blue Cross Blue Shield in its defense against a state lawsuit accusing the insurer of illegally shifting money to help buy three workers' compensation Anthem Blue Cross is Honored for Innovative Program that Addresses Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care Anthem Blue Cross was recognized today for its innovative program, Applications of Indirect Estimation of Race/Ethnicity Data in Health Plan Activities, as a 2008 winner of the BlueWorks? program. Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers Associated Press - October 10, 2008 8:14 PM ET LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city attorney has accused Anthem Blue Cross of California of illegally contacting former customers involved in... Blue Cross accused of contacting ex-customers LOS ANGELES - Another heavy accusation has been leveled at Anthem Blue Cross in California. Blue Cross is already facing a $1 billion class-action lawsuit for allegedly dropping coverage to people who file expensive medical claims. Learn about Medicare health-plan options at Senior Center Heather Hurd, consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, will present ?Health-Plan Options for People With Medicare? Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. at the Marblehead Senior Center, 10 Humphrey St. Independence Blue Cross Celebrates Customer Service Week In recognition of National Customer Service Week, Independence Blue Cross honors its more than 590 customer service representatives , by rewarding them with fun, healthy activities this week and celebrating those completing career advancement training. Mini-Medical School to begin Tuesday The University of Nebraska Medical Center, in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, will present a Mini-Medical School on women and cancer. Providence switches health plan to United PROVIDENCE ? Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, long the state?s dominant health insurer, lost one of its biggest and oldest clients yesterday, as Providence decided to jump to rival United HealthCare of New England. |


