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June 2013

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From The AIS Report on Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans - Whether the insurance exchange is operated by the state, the federal government or through a federal-state partnership, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans intend to participate, according to an informal poll of Blues plans conducted by The AIS Report in late May and early June (see table, p. 9). Many Blues plans indicate that they will continue to sell individual and small-group plans outside of the exchanges, and several are — or are considering — participation in multi-carrier private exchanges. Read more

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota says it will delay until… Read more

After a decade of having the business to itself, Blue Shield of… Read more

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