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20 Apr 2009, 8:51 pm
This is an informative article written by my colleague, Bart Walker, and posted on his healthcare weblog, the North Carolina Healthcare Report  on April 17, 2009. *         *         * On April 9, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (”BCBS”) entered into an “Assurance of Voluntary Compliance” (i.e., a… [read post]
31 Aug 2016, 6:58 am
Department of Insurance announced Monday it will broaden its investigation into Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, citing “disagreements” with the insurer. [read post]
3 Mar 2016, 8:57 am
As we reported almost 4 years ago:"[T]he SSA has itself acknowledged, the DMF [Death Master File] is itself rife with potential errors and misinformation"Oh, I'm sure they'll get right on that.■ Finally, longtime FoIB Jeff M alerts us that North Carolina Blue Cross/Shield's woes aren't going away any time soon:"Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina… [read post]
5 Mar 2018, 9:43 am
■ Last time we checked, Blue Cross/Shield of North Carolina had just "filed for a 22.9 percent rate increase. [read post]
3 Dec 2012, 5:56 am
FoIB Jeff M recently attended a Lunch-And-Learn put on by Blue Cross/Shield of North Carolina (pizza, natch). [read post]
3 Dec 2012, 5:56 am
FoIB Jeff M recently attended a Lunch-And-Learn put on by Blue Cross/Shield of North Carolina (pizza, natch). [read post]
24 Jun 2013, 11:47 am
It will surprise no one that that carrier is Anthem Blue Cross/Shield.■ FoIB Jeff M tips us that North Carolina's public Exchange is faring little better:"Individuals buying health insurance coverage on new online exchange marketplaces beginning this fall will be choosing from products from only two or three carriers"And businesses in the Tar Heel State will have similar lack of variety in the small group Marketplace: thus far, only the ubiquitous… [read post]
19 May 2017, 11:29 am
■ And further proof, as if it's needed, that the push to insure everyone has bottomed out, FoIB Jeff M alerts us that:"Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has confirmed it is laying off 165 customer service representatives. [read post]
4 Jun 2015, 11:40 am
■ First up, FoIB Jeff M tips us to this breaking news lie:"Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina requested a 25.7 percent increase to premium rates ... [read post]
3 Mar 2011, 5:39 am
After all, we can all be hippies and never cut our hair.Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesman Lew Borman says it wouldn't make sense it the company wasn't a part of the conversation. [read post]
9 Jul 2015, 2:41 pm by Green and Associates
Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans — market leaders in many states — are seeking rate increases that average 23 percent in Illinois, 25 percent in North Carolina, 31 percent in Oklahoma, 36 percent in Tennessee and 54 percent in Minnesota. [read post]
13 Jun 2013, 12:45 pm
Bailit's study, shared on Tuesday at the National Bundled Payment Summit in Washington, DC, highlights two successful case studies that have moved a bundled payment program from a pilot stage to a permanent reimbursement strategy: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. [read post]
24 Feb 2016, 10:57 am
■ Courtesy of FoIB Jeff M, we learn that North Carolina's Blue Cross/Shield is continuing to take on water as its customer information interface melts down:"Moncol learned all of the information several weeks ago when she went online to check her family's health savings account and found data on the McAllister family instead. [read post]
29 Oct 2018, 7:00 am
Last Friday, we posted on a new product being rolled out by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina (BX):"MyChoice is a less expensive option for families and small businesses who may not be able to afford other, higher-priced ACA plans"The product's "hook" is that, instead of paying negotiated rates (as in PPO and HMO models), the plan reimburses "up to" 140% of what Medicare would pay. [read post]
21 Apr 2017, 6:20 am
Now, at least one willing participant, Blue Cross/Shield of North Carolina, risks losing some major bucks because:"A federal judge dealt a major blow to a health insurer's attempt to recoup millions of dollars" by rejecting the carrier's lawsuit against HHS accusing the agency of "failing to make good on its obligation to pay nearly $130 million under the ACA risk corridors program. [read post]
1 Feb 2016, 7:37 am
"Not that this is a surprise to anyone that's been paying attenmtion; after all, Blue Cross/Shield of North Carolina has racked up over $400 million in losses in just the past 24 months. [read post]
23 May 2007, 1:02 am
District judge will hold a hearing to consider the proposed settlement between dozens of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and 850,000 doctors. [read post]