Archive for Day: February 9, 2010

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South Carolina Health Insurance Disputes

Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina and Carolinas HealthCare System are trying to resolve an issue of price and reimbursements that has the top physician groups and members in York, Chesterfield and Lancaster counties furious. The dispute has forced thousands of South Carolina health insurance patients to pay more or […]

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Iowa Health Insurance Iowa Care Changes Add Costs

The state Iowa health insurance program, Iowa Care can only be used at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City or at Broadlawns Medical Center in Polk County. The program allows for poor adults who don’t qualify for Medicaid to receive Iowa health insurance. Currently, there are 35,000 members […]

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas Medical Home Program

Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas is implementing a program to emphasize wellness and manage diseases. It is called the medical home program. Participants include the Medical Clinic of North Texas and Village Health Partners. The two gorups provide care for over 20,000 members in Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Collin and Johnson […]

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan Discounts

Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan is offering a savings program that will offer discounts on healthy goods and services, from fitness clubs to grocery stores.  The Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan card will allow markdowns on products that promote and support healthier lifestyles. These deep discounts are available to all […]

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Tennessee Health Insurance TennCare Cuts Now

Blue Cross Blue Shield Tennessee introduced 14 percent cuts the day Governor Phil Bredesen decided that there will be cuts in health care spending. Physicians are very surprised. February 1st 2009 the Tennessee health insurance cuts took force affecting hospitals and over 12,000 specialists. As TennCare increasingly loses money and […]

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Pennsylvania Health Insurance Raising Costs of Adult Basic

For residents waiting on the list for Adult Basic Pennsylvania health insurance, premiums are doubling. The 40,000 current participants will be hit with higher out of pocket costs. Higher health care costs in Pennsylvania health insurance and limited state funding are the main reasons for the major change in benefits […]

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Cover Florida Health Insurance Premiums Rising

The insurance office says a 30% increase to Florida’s affordable, accessible alternative to expensive Florida health insurance plans is not acceptable. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida explains losses have been projected at 23 cents for every dollar until the increases can be approved. The Florida health insurance plan is […]

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Waxman Probes White House On Industry Deals

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is seeking more information on private negotiations that took place between the White House and industry groups on health insurance reform. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) will lead this interogation. Waxman heard testimony from Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas). He has been seeking specific details from […]

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Simple Steps Will Make You Healthier

We can do more to prevent heart disease and extend lives if better attention is paid to battling this disease, which is the number 1 killer of both men and women. 1. Continue the fight against smoking. Banning smoking in public spaces is among the best moves any state has […]