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20 Jan 2011, 2:20 pm by David Cosgrove
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mich., the Sixth Circuit observed that plan-wide claims are distinct from claims seeking to correct the denial of individual benefits. 409 F.3d 710, 718 (6th Cir. 2005). [read post]
4 Jan 2011, 2:05 am
The court said that the age 65+ retirees are individuals who have been treated differently by their employer with respect to [their] compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.The court said that the fact that the county’s action was the result neither of some malevolent motive nor due to some hostile age-based stereotypes was irrelevant.Also of some significance is the Court’s rejection of the County’s argument that “... the underwriting criteria adopted by… [read post]
10 Dec 2010, 6:29 am by Stanley D. Baum
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan, No. 08-1085 (6th Cir. 2010), the defendant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") was a fiduciary of a self-funded health care plan (the "Plan"), which was maintained by Flagstar Bank for its employees and their families. [read post]
5 Dec 2010, 4:00 am by Mandelman
Kaiser Pernanente, Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Pridential, New York Life, and many others. [read post]
30 Nov 2010, 5:37 pm by Robert McKennon
., Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Corp., Health Net Inc., Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and United Healthcare/PacifiCare. [read post]
12 Nov 2010, 11:47 am by Kevin O'Keefe
Former Seattleite and now social media manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Shannon Paul, has a wonderful post on the '3 Myths Stopping Regulated Biz From Embracing Social Media.' By regulated industries, Paul is generally referring to businesses in finance/banking/securities, health care (insurance/hospitals/doctors), pharmaceuticals, government agencies themselves, spirits and insurance (property/casualty). [read post]
9 Nov 2010, 10:27 am by Sheppard Mullin
” See DOJ Press Release, Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Oct. 18, 2010) and DOJ Complaint. [read post]
10 Sep 2010, 11:55 am
”NYSHIP required Medicare-eligible individuals to enroll in Medicare as NYSHIP but reimburse the Medicare premiums that they were required to pay in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Law §167-a.In 1988, the collective bargaining agreement between the District and the Chenango Forks Teachers Association replaced NYSHIP with a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan (Plan), which does not require that eligible individuals enroll in Medicare. [read post]
1 Sep 2010, 3:59 pm by By Adam Wahlberg
And Roger Wilson of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association on what the 2,000-page health care reform bill means for his organization. [read post]
8 Aug 2010, 7:28 am by Mark S. Humphreys
In Michigan, a law caps the surplus of the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan at five times the regulatory minimum. [read post]
10 Jul 2010, 10:41 am by Peter Rost
4) Was investigated by the House for off-label marketing of kidney transplant drug Rapamune and targeting African-Americans 5) Saw a researcher who helped established its Bextra, Celebrex and Lyrica as effective pain meds, Scott S Reuben, MD, trotted off to prison for research fraud 6) was sued by Blue Cross Blue Shield to recoup money it overpaid for Bextra and other drugs 7) received a letter from Sen. [read post]
9 Jul 2010, 11:43 am
Thankfully, it appears that a reprise of that kerfuffle has been averted.According to an email I just received:"Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ... and ... [read post]
7 Jun 2010, 2:00 pm by Tom Lamb
The study is funded by a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation.... [read post]
22 May 2010, 10:34 am
Here we go again with another idiot post in the lame stream media about how carrier domination is proof positive there is a lack of competition which leads to price gouging.Pea-brain cub reporter Sean Stillmaker posted this in the Chicagoist.In Chicago Blue Cross Blue Shield covers 66 percent of the market - more than any other provider in a metropolitan area. [read post]
13 Apr 2010, 9:38 am by William Maruca
The scope of the October 2009 theft of Tennessee Blue Cross Blue Shield's hard drives,  initially estimated to involve 500,000 individuals, has grown to nearly a million subscribers, according to a updated notice posted on the insurance giant's web site on April 6, 2010. [read post]
8 Apr 2010, 3:37 am
In 1996, the city advised its retirees that commencing January 1, 1997, their health insurance coverage would be changed to the Blue Choice Extended Plan from the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Preferred Blue Million.According to the ruling, Blue Choice Extended Plan “indisputably affords inferior coverage to that provided in previous years. [read post]