12/25/2008 News For: Blue Cross Blue Shield Utah Health InsuranceA.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina; Assigns Ratings to InStil Health Insurance ... OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and issuer credit ratings of ?aa-? of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina, Inc. and Companion Life Insurance Company . A.M. A Less Healthy Health Insurance Sector The U.S. economy is in a recession, and the health insurance industry has not proved immune to what ails the nation. With joblessness on the rise, volatile financial markets, and consumer income either flat or falling by most measures, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Nov. 3 revised the outlook on the managed care industry to negative from stable. The impact of the deteriorating economy, ... 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. Pa. says adult insurance waiting list hits record HARRISBURG ? The number of Pennsylvania adults on a waiting list for state-subsidized health insurance has reached an all-time high, a state Insurance Department spokeswoman said Tuesday. Franklin Academy receives $26,000 grant One local elementary school with a fitness focus, is getting some help to further their efforts. Franklin Elementary Medical Sciences and Wellness Magnet School has received a $26,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi. Grants get uninsured kids dental care Honesdale ? The Together for Health Dental Center at Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers recently received two grants totaling $28,000 from The Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Study: More have health insurance MONTPELIER -- A recent state survey says the number of Vermonters without health insurance is continuing to go down. ... - The Associated Press Mexican Hospitals Aim To Attract More Americans As many Americans struggle to pay for health care or health insurance, hospitals in Mexico are expanding in hopes of wooing more patients from north of the border. Costs for procedures are often significantly cheaper due to less overhead in Mexico. Everyone will have health insurance ? but it will be costly The good news is that, now that Democrats have won total control of the government, all Americans are likely to have health insurance. Roaring into the new year The U.S. Hot Rod Association's Thunder Nationals roars into town for shows Jan. 2-4 at the Blue Cross Arena. |




