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Healthcare Industry Eyeing $120 Million From Blue Cross Merger
KBZK.com, Bozeman, Mont., May 14, 2013
If the merger between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Health Care Service Corporation is approved, the Blues plan will have more than $120 million in its reserve account; per state law, the money must be used to create a non-profit organization.
Federal Anti-trust Lawsuits Filed Against Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Legal Examiner, May 14, 2013
Dozens of anti-trust lawsuits filed nationwide against Blue Cross Blue Shield have been consolidated before an Alabama U.S. District Court; the lawsuits assert the illegality of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s licensing agreements with its plans.
Jurors Deliberating in Former Wellcare Execs' Fraud Trial
Tampa Bay Times, May 14, 2013
A federal jury on Tuesday began deliberating in the trial of four former WellCare executives accused of defrauding the state Medicaid program of nearly $30 million.
The Doctor Will See You Now: Cigna Teams with MDLIVE to Offer Health Care Access 24/7/365
Cigna Press Release, May 10, 2013
Cigna says it will work with telehealth provider MDLIVE to offer health plan customers access to 24/7/365 online video or telephone consultations with board-certified internal medicine, family practice and pediatric physicians.
Centene Lands Another California Medicaid Contract
St. Louis Business Journal, May 10, 2013
Centene is set to be awarded a contract to provide care to about 55,000 Medicaid beneficiaries in Imperial County in California, company officials said.
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