12/25/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Premiums Health InsuranceDenn blasts 'misleading' Blue Cross letter; Insurer says it followed the law Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn blasted what he described as misleading information regarding the state?s involvement in health insurance rates contained in rate increase notices sent by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Expands Discounts on Medicare Supplement Plans PHOENIX----Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is upping the ante in the competitive market to serve Arizona?s seniors by increasing the size and extending the duration and eligible age limit for early enrollment discounts on its Medicare supplement plans. DELAWARE: Lt. Gov-Elect says Blue Cross misleads on rates DOVER ? Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware has been misleading its policyholders about the state?s involvement in health insurance rates, Delaware Insurance Commissioner and Lieutenant Governor-elect Matt Denn said today. BLUE CROSS TO ZAGAT DOCS Blue Cross and Blue Shield is teaming with the Zagat dining guide to provide doctor rankings for its members. Zagat will survey Blue Cross members using a 30-point scale on four criteria - trust, communication, availability and office environment... Blue Cross launches doctor rating survey Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina on Monday launched a free, online tool that allows its customers to share their experiences with doctors in the state. Blue Cross Patients To Post Doctor Reviews Online Blue Cross and Blue Shield of N.C. launched a new tool Monday that lets customers share their opinions about their doctors on the web.? Officials say it is one more tool to support consumer decision-making. TVHD and EKCITA awarded grant from Blue Shield of California Foundation On Dec. 11, 2008, Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District and East Kern County Integrated Technology Association EKCITA received notice of being awarded $125,000 through the Blue Shield of California Foundation. The grant focuses on expanding the current healthcare community effort of ?health information exchange.? Tehachapi is recognized by both the state and federal government for being ... Blue Cross wants consumers to rank doctors The Zagat Health Survey gives patients a way to review and evaluate four non-medical measures of their experience with physicians: trust, communication, availability and office environment. Sharia-compliant health insurance plan launched in UAE Dubai: Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company AMAN has launched a health insurance scheme in the UAE. The new plan will offer comprehensive products that are consistent with the Sharia rules and are based on Islamic Takaful principles. S&P affirms ratings on Florida Blues Standard & Poor?s Ratings Services affirmed its ?A+? counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. |




