News For: Blue Cross and Blue Shield sBlue 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 Shield of California Awards $29.5 Million in Pay-for-Performance Programs in 2008 As part of its ongoing commitment to providing high quality affordable health care, Blue Shield of California announced today that it is awarding $29.5 million in performance bonuses to medical groups and IPAs in California. Nearly half of the payments are part of the Integrated Healthcare Association IHA pay-for-performance program, which rewards providers for the quality of their health ... 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. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota tout small-business plan Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will launch a health care plan aimed at small businesses. Horizon Blue's Conversion to For-Profit Status May Alter Plan's Existing Pricing Strategy HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that, if approved, conversion by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to for-profit status may prompt the plan to adopt a more conservative approach to pricing. Blue seeks the green William Marino joined Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield in 1992, when the state's biggest health insurer was losing money and was viewed as slow to anticipate sweeping changes in the health-care landscape. Universal Health Care Supporters Rally ELMIRA -- Advocates for universal health care are asking New York lawmakers in Washington, "Whose side are you on?" The group Citizen Action of New York held a rally in front of the Excellus Blue Cross-Blue Shield office in Elmira Wednesday. LOCAL NEWS Supporters of the Health Care for America Now coalition will assemble at 11 a.m. today outside the Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance offices at 150 N. Main St. in Elmira for a demonstration and press conference. Contract dispute could affect Premera Blue Cross subscribers If a contract standoff isn't resolved, 16,000 people in Thurston County won't be able to use their Premera Blue Cross insurance at Providence St. Peter Hospital after Jan. 31. Le Grand Cirque Friday show cancelled The Friday evening Le Grand Cirque performance at the Blue Cross Arena has been cancelled. Customers may return their tickets for a refund... |




