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| AHIP Blog: New R&D Criteria, Same Pricing Problems |
Did you hear? PhRMA has announced that as a condition of membership, drug companies must spend at least 10 percent of their total sales on research & development. More than half a dozen companies have already been kicked out of the association because they can’t meet this standard.
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| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee: Statement on Knoxville Marketplace participation |
Today, BCBST officially informed the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) that BlueCross is willing to provide individual Marketplace coverage for consumers in the Knoxville region in 2018.
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| Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Vermont Files 2018 Rate Request With The Green Mountain Care Board |
“Our hospitals and providers have done admirable work controlling their costs; however, there are other forces impacting premiums, like the Federal Insurer Tax, the cost shift and the needs of our aging population. This is not welcome news for our members, but we take seriously our obligation to be upfront about the dynamics that are driving up health care premiums," said Don George , President and CEO of BCBSVT
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| Visa and Cambia Health Solutions Collaborate to Accelerate Patient Health Care Payments with Visa Direct |
“According to a Visa USA -conducted survey, 89% of U.S. debit cardholders with health insurance say they would likely use a debit card for direct payouts, such as health care reimbursements. Through this partnership with Cambia we will be able to highlight how Visa Direct can help transform health care funds disbursements," said Ms. Cecilia Frew , Head of U.S. Push Payments for Visa Inc.
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| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: $5,000 Wellness Grant Awarded to City of New Bedford |
"We're proud to support that robust commitment and the collaboration between the City of New Bedford and its employees to improve the health of all city workers. These programs have the potential to reduce health care costs, saving tax payer dollars," said Mr. Mark Meunier , Director of Government Programs at BCBSMA
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| Michigan Activity Pass Program Celebrates 10 Years, Offers Free Passes to State Parks and Cultural Destinations Courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Michigan Parks and Libraries |
“From running and biking to swimming and climbing, physical activity in any form is beneficial to everyone’s continued health and wellness. Blue Cross is proud to support the Michigan Activity Pass program to provide more residents access to these resources," said Ms. Suzanne Miller Allen , director of Community Responsibility at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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| BCBSOK: 2016 Social Responsibility Report Now Available Online |
The 2016 Social Responsibility Report for Oklahoma is now live and highlights BCBSOK 's community partnerships and employee efforts throughout 2016 that helped address the pressing health needs in Oklahoma.
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| SelectAccount: American Health Care Act of 2017 and health savings accounts |
May 4 was an eventful day on Capitol Hill—the House approved the Republican health care bill which, if passed into law, will replace the Affordable Care Act. While Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a small piece of the bill, from my perspective, they are an exciting one.
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| Amerigroup Georgia Receives Multicultural Health Care Distinction from the National Committee for Quality Assurance |
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| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island issues statement on House passage of the American Health Care Act |
"There is no greater priority for BCBSRI than ensuring that Rhode Islanders have access to high quality, affordable care. We have worked in partnership with elected officials, business leaders, and the healthcare community in Rhode Island to assure that our state's approach to healthcare achieves this critical goal," said Ms. Kim A. Keck , President and CEO, BCBSRI
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| NovuHealth Meets NCQA Standards, Earns Certification for Health Appraisal and Self-Management Tools |
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| RAM Technologies, Inc. to Showcase Advanced Capabilities to Simplify Medicare and Medicaid Administration at AHIP’s Institute 2017 |
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| Josie Clippinger Celebrates 25 Years with DMW Direct |
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