Highmark getting rid of subsidiary eBDS
The dismantling of Employee Benefit Data Systems, acquired by Highmark three years ago, is coming as a surprise to employees.
Highmark opens health insurance stores
The health insurance retail stores are the first of their kind in PA.
After the merger withdrawal
What’s going on now that the proposed Highmark – IBC merger is no more; including stories about Rendell still needing to find funding for his health plan, and the insurance companies’ plans.
Philly Inquirer: Health insurance still locked up
Pennsylvania recently escaped a probable health insurance disaster, many agree, with IBC and Highmark withdrawing their request to merge. However, the Philadelphia Inquirer reminds us today, PA is still stuck with a bleak health insurance market.
Weekly Wrap Up: 1/19 ->1/23
Although the Legislature was not in session this week, there were two startling announcements:
1. Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Blue Shield withdrew their application for a merger
2. Governor Rendell reported a $2.3 billion revenue shortfall and impending layoffs
Highmark & IBC sing the Blues
The last few days have seen an abundance of newspaper articles and editorials [...]
Blues Merger Blitz
All you need to know about the latest on the death of the Blues merger.
Phila. Inquirer: The Blues merger is NOT happening!
Independence Blue Cross and Highmark did not like the provisions that Ario put forth; particularly one specifying what brand under which they would be able to carry on.
Ario setting the stage for a Blues merger
The Insurance Department has let the Blues know privately that it will not approve the merger unless the new company agrees to make an important change in how it markets health insurance in Pennsylvania, among other conditions; reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
State sets conditions for health insurance merger
Amid signs that Pennsylvania’s insurance commissioner is laying out a course for Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. to follow as they pursue their proposed and controversial merger, members of the boards of the two insurers are meeting today.
Center for American Progress: Why approving the Highmark/IBC merger will damage the Pennsylvania economy and set it on the wrong direction for health care reform
This afternoon, the Center for American Progress posted on their website an article outlining their opposition to the Blues merger, detailing the problems it says the merger would create.