News For: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Of KansasBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Provides Testimony at Senate Hearing in Washington Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Executive Vice President Andrew Dreyfus testified today before a congressional committee that's examining potential options for reforming the health insurance market. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Working with States To Expand Healthcare Coverage for America's Small Businesses Innovative solutions from Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and state governments -- including premium subsidy programs in Arizona and Oklahoma -- are helping to expand coverage for workers at small businesses and are central to addressing one of the key challenges facing the healthcare system, as highlighted at a Capitol Hill briefing conducted this morning by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield ... Blue Shield of California awards $29.5M in bonuses to medical groups Blue Shield of California said Tuesday it���s awarding $29.5 million in performance bonuses to California medical groups and IPAs this year, compared with $31 million last year. Kidnapping reported at Blue Shield; T-Mobile helps police find victim Lodi police are looking for a man who reportedly punched, beat and kidnapped a woman Monday morning in the parking lot of Blue Shield, 129 N. Guild Ave. Crowd protests Anthem profits About 200 people went to the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters in Mason on Thursday to bring attention to what they say are excessive corporate profits and high executive salaries while policyholders pay high costs and must fight for benefits. Sullivan may change insurance providers BLOUNTVILLE ��� Sullivan County���s employees could have a new health care insurance provider Jan. 1. The Sullivan County Commission���s Insurance Committee voted Tuesday to recommend switching from CIGNA to Blue Cross Blue Shield Network S. Smoking rate drops in Minnesota Smoking, one of the top preventable causes of death, costs Minnesota about $2 billion a year in health care. Since 2000, however, the rate of smoking among young adults and adults has declined, according to a new survey released by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Hospital, Anthem Still Doing Battle No Face-to-face Meeting Yet ELLSWORTH ��� With the contract between Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine set to expire in less than a week, both sides say they will continue to negotiate a new contract. CPMC Board Moves Ahead On Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations California Pacific Medical Center's Board of Directors has voted to approve and authorize hospital management to proceed with planning for implementation of the main recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel. Honoring heroes: Blue Mass at Notre Dame Notre Dame High School commemorated the events of Sept. 11, 2001, on the morning of Sept. 12 with a special Mass to honor America's first responders. Traditionally called the Blue Mass, the ceremony was meant to honor police and fire-rescue teams. Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians from across Chicagoland were invited. |




