Independence Blue Cross changing 3 plans; customers worried
The replacement plans will be more expensive, and provide less coverage.
More than 500 Independence Blue Cross employees accept early retirement packages
The buyout was offered 840 employees.
Healthcare reform opinions from the Times-Tribune and Independence Blue Cross
The Times-Tribune calls for a statewide health insurance plan for public school teachers, while the CEO of IBC says that the federal government’s health care reform plans should build on the existing system.
Independence Blue Cross wants to increase rates by 20-50% for certain nongroup policyholders
The filed for the changes to take effect on July 1.
Region’s largest private insurer to cut positions
Independence Blue Cross is telling workers that 100 – 125 positions will be dropped by June.
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.
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.