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May 2013

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From The AIS Report on Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans - After a decade of having the business to itself, Blue Shield of California will be one of five health plan operators administering a new $14 billion, five-year contract for HMOs offered through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Blue Shield of California’s HMOs now cover more than 400,000 CalPERS members. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, Blue Shield of California will be joined by Health Net, Inc., WellPoint, Inc. subsidiary Anthem Blue Cross, Sharp Health Plan and UnitedHealth Group in administering HMOs for the program. Read more

Established private health insurance exchanges operated by Blue Cross and Blue Shield… Read more

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Targeting customers ranging from cost-conscious employer groups to cash-strapped cities, Blue Cross… Read more

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February 13, 2013
WellPoint Names Former CEO of Trinity Healthcare as New CEO

WellPoint, Inc. names Joseph Swedish, former CEO of Trinity Healthcare Corp., as new CEO, effective March 25. http://tinyurl.com/aqgac2f

January 16, 2013
Former Amerigroup CEO Among The Finalists for Top Post at WellPoint

James Carlson is among the finalists for the top post at WellPoint. He was CEO of Amerigroup, which WellPoint recently acquired. http://tinyurl.com/bjjklur

November 12, 2012
Court Grants Highmark Injunction Preventing West Penn Allegheny From Affiliation Discussions With Other Suitors

Court grants Highmark injunction preventing West Penn Allegheny from affiliation discussions with other suitors. http://tinyurl.com/aphnbpu

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