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IBC, Michigan Blues buy in to potential for Medicaid managed care

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:34:27 +0000

Two Blue health insurers are partnering to acquire interest in one of the largest Medicaid companies in the U.S. to better serve beneficiaries in light of looming changes to the program, starting in 2014.

IBC, Michigan Blues buy in to potential for Medicaid managed care via IFAwebnews.

IBC’s physician network hits ‘significant milestone’

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:16:05 +0000

Independence Blue Cross says it has reached “a significant milestone” in its patient-centered medical homes project.

IBC’s physician network hits ‘significant milestone’ via IFAwebnews.

Pa. auditor says tobacco funds should be returned to health programs

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:25:25 +0000

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner has issued a report, based on comments at five public hearings held across the state, that suggests that state residents want tobacco settlement money to be used for health-related programs.

Pa. auditor says tobacco funds should be returned to health programs via IFAwebnews.

Groups attack Pa. Blues’ surpluses in push for adultBasic extension

Bob Graham — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:43:11 +0000

Nearly 46,000 Pennsylvanians enrolled in adultBasic may lose health insurance next year if the state’s four Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurers do not renew a state agreement, according to two nonprofit organization’s analysis.

Groups attack Pa. Blues’ surpluses in push for adultBasic extension via IFAwebnews.

Independence Blue Cross adds online information for members

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:43:47 +0000

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) is offering its members more personalized online information about their health, a move it says coincides with health reform’s passage.

Independence Blue Cross adds online information for members via IFAwebnews.

IBC to pay doctors for quality, using new pay-for-performance model

Bob Graham — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:13:23 +0000

Independence Blue Cross will compensate its in-network doctors with a pay-for-performance model, a move it says will save money while improving the quality of health care.

IBC to pay doctors for quality, using new pay-for-performance model via IFAwebnews.

Health reform law doesn’t go far enough, mid-Atlantic Blues suggest

Bob Graham — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:29:00 +0000

The two biggest health insurance companies in Pennsylvania say the new health reform law falls short, while a regional Blues executive predicts the possible demise of small-group insurance in the U.S.

Health reform law doesn’t go far enough, mid-Atlantic Blues suggest via IFAwebnews.

Independence Blue Cross to launch Student PPO offering in August

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:25:07 +0000

Independence Blue Cross will begin offering a Student PPO in the fall, an extension of its brand into the colleges and universities in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Independence Blue Cross to launch Student PPO offering in August via IFAwebnews.

Highmark sues Pennsylvania regulators over ‘unlawful’ Blues’ review

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:16:34 +0000

On the heels of releasing the first of four reports on Pennsylvania’s four Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and possible anti-competitive practices, state regulators face a suit by Highmark for what it calls an “unlawful and unauthorized” examination.

Highmark sues Pennsylvania regulators over ‘unlawful’ Blues’ review via IFAwebnews.

Highmark shifting small-group plans to boost competition

Bob Graham — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:45:04 +0000

Highmark Inc., the state’s largest health insurer, is shifting its small-group business to a for-profit entity, which will allow it to consider medical underwriting.

Highmark shifting small-group plans to boost competition via IFAwebnews.