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29 Jul 2015, 7:55 am by Robert Kraft
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia “has overcharged customers for health insurance while at the same time cutting payments to doctors outside of their coverage ‘network,’ according to a lawsuit filed this week that seeks class-action status. [read post]
29 Jul 2008, 7:08 pm
In an article in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Andy Miller reported that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia ("Blue Cross"), Georgia's largest health insurer, sent an estimated 202,000 "Explanation of Benefit" ("EOB") and other letters to the wrong addresses last week, exposing patient names, social security numbers, medical conditions, treatment information, and other health and… [read post]
5 Jun 2009, 7:50 am
A lawsuit has been filed by Georgia surgery centers against Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, seeking class action. [read post]
4 Feb 2019, 5:24 am by Legal Profession Prof
In a case involving an alleged insect in a lunch meal, the Georgia Supreme Court reversed spoliation sanctions The incident On September 24, 2008, Dee Dee Smith, an employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (“BCBS,” an affiliate of... [read post]
22 May 2010, 10:34 am
This means that X number of other health insurance companies make up the remaining 34%.If Blue were to exercise their magical "monopoly" power and raise rates by (picking a figure out of the air) 39%, this would leave the door open for one of more of the carriers that make up the other 34% to swoop in and deprive Blue of their market share.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia used to dominate the individual and small group market but they… [read post]
9 Dec 2015, 10:11 am
Seven physicians groups, including the Connecticut State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia and others, have reached a settlement with insurance company Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ("Anthem") over allegations of 'out-of network shenanigans'. [read post]
9 Dec 2015, 10:11 am
Seven physicians groups, including the Connecticut State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia and others, have reached a settlement with insurance company Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ("Anthem") over allegations of 'out-of network shenanigans'. [read post]
7 Oct 2013, 10:31 am
In Georgia, for instance, Anthem is selling 2,385 different products Health Care Payer News Georgia has 16 regions and in some areas Anthem (BCBSGA) your ON exchange choices are Blue Cross or Blue Cross. [read post]
27 Jul 2015, 5:00 am by Ken Shigley
Earlier this year, for example, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia revealed that as ... [read post]
24 Feb 2010, 11:27 am by Jeralyn
Think Progress reports Wellpoint (Blue Cross Blue Shield) is going to impose double-digit rate increases in 11 of the 14 states it does business. [read post]
15 Jun 2013, 5:16 pm
To study the likely costs of plans on the Georgia insurance exchange, the AJC selected one proposed plan from the gold, silver and bronze tiers offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia. [read post]
29 Jul 2008, 4:38 am
Insurance benefit letters sent to wrong addresses by Blue Cross and Blue Shield reveal claim histories, open door to ID theft.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported today that Georgia's largest health insurer sent an estimated 202,000 benefits letters containing personal and health information to the wrong addresses last week, in a privacy breach that also raised concerns about potential identity theft.Blue Cross and Blue… [read post]
2 Sep 2008, 1:07 pm
In an attempt to put a positive spin on things, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia issued the following statement.To keep premiums as low as possible for all small group customers, BCBSGa periodically makes sure that groups are adequately enrolled. [read post]
18 Aug 2014, 2:11 pm
Go find their own plan rather than listening to whiny teachers.Last week, the Department of Community Health said that not only would those staying in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield HRA not see any increase in premiums for next year’s plan, but that members who had Gold plans and were looking to switch would see reduced premiums.But Cline said Monday that she is most concerned about the difference in cost between the Blue Cross HMO and the… [read post]
7 Feb 2019, 6:00 am
/Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. [read post]
28 May 2013, 7:42 am
The following insurers have indicated they will participate in the Georgia HIX: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Peach State, Alliant, Coventry, Aetna and Coventry. [read post]
7 Oct 2014, 6:36 pm
Time and Coventry were statewide in 2014.Strike one.For the current year, the southwest had only one insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, offering exchange coverage.Meanwhile, metro Atlanta – with a 4.6 percent participation rate in the exchange – had more insurer competition and much lower exchange premiums.It doesn't appear that Prof. [read post]
27 Feb 2015, 12:27 pm by Rakesh Madhava
Anthem is the largest for-profit health care insurer in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, formerly known as Wellpoint. [read post]
22 Jul 2010, 5:39 am
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is committed to offering the broadest possible range of products for our members, as well as to maintaining its strong financial position. [read post]