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Jan. 19, 2011 | Camp Hill, Pa. In order to give Highmark members more health care options, Highmark is working with certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs) to expand their role to serve Highmark members in much the same capacity as a primary care physician (PCP). “The health care reform legislation that was passed earlier this [...]
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Two Kansas City-based companies, H&R Block and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, have joined forces to provide a convenient, comprehensive tool to help small business owners understand the financial impact of health care reform. The small business tax credit calculator is available through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and [...]
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CaliforniaChoice® announced today that it has become the first health insurance exchange in the nation to reach the 20 million member-month plateau, solidifying its position as the country’s most successful health insurance exchange for small and mid-size employers. Founded in 1996, CaliforniaChoice is a product of CHOICE Administrators®, the nation’s leader in developing and administering [...]
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Most health care experts agree that, despite federal health care reform, a great deal of work remains to be done to improve the nation’s health care system. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced recently it plans to spearhead that work in New Jersey by creating a new company with a [...]
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today launched a new website, www.bcbsm.com/healthreform, designed to help everyone in Michigan understand how national health care reform will affect them. As Michigan’s leading health plan, BCBSM is committed to serving as a trusted source for information on reform and all issues related to health across the state. “The [...]
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“More than three-quarters of the universities in southeastern Pennsylvania offer our health coverage to their staff and faculty and we are proud to be able to extend our Blue-branded capabilities to their students…”
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Carl McDonald of Oppenheimer and Carl Mercurio of CRG comment.
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While waiting for health insurance reform, some Americans are unsure what to do about their health coverage needs today.”
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The New York Times tackled this issue yesterday in an article by Robert Pear that attempts to explain how technically it might be possible for the Senate bill to be able to reduce the deficit by $132 billion in the next 10 years while adding nine years to the life of Medicare’s hospital trust fund.
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At the heart of this is the fact that health insurance plans will be unable to innovate.
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