Senate Committee to Discuss Blues’ Merger Today
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee is scheduled to meet today at 12:30 to consider recommendations on the proposed merger between Highmark, Inc., and Independence Blue Cross. The meeting is scheduled in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Senate committee should recommend a rejection of Blues merger
Today the Philadelphia Inquirer editorializes on the proposed Blues merger, on which Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario will soon make a decision.
House panel probably won’t provide input on Blues merger
The Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Insurance Committee probably will not take any official action in favor of or against the proposed merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. when it meets tomorrow, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Blues merger update
The CEOs of Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. testified yesterday at a public hearing about the potential merger of the two health insurance companies.
Hearing tomorrow on Blues merger
The last hearing on the Blues merger for this session is scheduled for tomorrow.
Another argument against Blues merger
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer features an op-ed by Tom Knox, a former Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, former CEO of UnitedHealthcare Pennsylvania, and planned candidate for governor of PA.
UPMC testifies at Blues merger hearing
A representative from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s insurance subsidiary was among those who testified at yesterday’s Blues merger hearing in Harrisburg.
Blues merger hearings will be held today and Oct. 7
The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee has scheduled two more public hearings on the potential merger between Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc.
Reports says Blues merger may not benefit public; Comment period extended
A company hired by the state to review the proposed merger of Highmark and IBC has found that the public would likely benefit more from competition between the two companies.
Comment period on IBC-Highmark merger will end Sept. 30
State Insurance Commission Joel Ario has announced that the public comment period concerning the proposed Highmark-IBC merger will now end Sept. 30.
Originally, the comment period was scheduled to end mid-July.