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Delaware approves Highmark-BCBSD affiliation, on 49 conditions

Jaime L. Brockway — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:49:39 +0000

Delaware's insurance commissioner approved the affiliation between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) and Highmark, imposing 49 conditions designed to protect consumers and BCBSD.

Delaware approves Highmark-BCBSD affiliation, on 49 conditions via IFAwebnews.

Former Md. Insurance Commissioner Tyler joins law firm

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:07:40 +0000

Former Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler, who left the Maryland Insurance Administration in January 2010, now has left his position as chief counsel of the U.S Food and Drug Administration.

Former Md. Insurance Commissioner Tyler joins law firm via IFAwebnews.

Maryland Deputy Commissioner Sammis takes policy position at CareFirst

Bob Graham — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:39:36 +0000

Beth Sammis, the acting Maryland insurance commissioner for nearly 18 months, ending in June, has taken a job at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, one of the health insurance companies she regulated.

Maryland Deputy Commissioner Sammis takes policy position at CareFirst via IFAwebnews.

Former CareFirst CEO can finally claim all $18 million of severance

Bob Graham — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:37:53 +0000

William L. Jews, a former CEO of CareFirst, can now claim all $18 million of his severance, five years after he left his position leading Maryland's largest health insurer and three years after the payment was challenged by state officials.

Former CareFirst CEO can finally claim all $18 million of severance via IFAwebnews.

MLR exemption doesn’t guarantee insurance agent commission restoration

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:13:35 +0000

Increased “cost pressures” facing health insurers could mean that an effort to free insurance agent and broker commissions from the grip of the federal health reform law might not lead to restored payments.

MLR exemption doesn’t guarantee insurance agent commission restoration via IFAwebnews.

Three public hearings planned for Delaware Blues, Highmark deal

Bob Graham — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:48:24 +0000

The Delaware Department of Insurance has scheduled three public hearings in May to address the proposed affiliation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware with Highmark Inc.

Three public hearings planned for Delaware Blues, Highmark deal via IFAwebnews.

U.S. antitrust probe of Blues widens to Md., N.C., 4 other licensees

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:49:49 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department has expanded an investigation of Blue Cross/Blue Shield licensees' alleged anti-competitive agreements with hospitals beyond Michigan, where it filed an antitrust lawsuit against the insurer.

U.S. antitrust probe of Blues widens to Md., N.C., 4 other licensees via IFAwebnews.

Delaware Blue Cross books to be opened wider for Highmark deal

Bob Graham — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:31:28 +0000

Delaware state attorneys appear to have negotiated a deal permitting a public review of financial projections for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware in connection with its planned affiliation with Pennsylvania insurer Highmark Inc.

Delaware Blue Cross books to be opened wider for Highmark deal via IFAwebnews.

D.C. Council approves bill limiting health insurance rate increases

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:13:36 +0000

The Washington, D.C.. council unanimously passed a bill imposing new limits on health insurance premium hikes for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, D.C.’s largest health insurer, as well as other health plans.

D.C. Council approves bill limiting health insurance rate increases via IFAwebnews.

D.C. regulators say CareFirst’s reserves not ‘unreasonably large’

Bob Graham — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:25:50 +0000

Federal health reform could force CareFirst to dip deeper into its reserves than had been anticipated with Washington, D.C., officials began investigating its surplus two years ago.

D.C. regulators say CareFirst’s reserves not ‘unreasonably large’ via IFAwebnews.