Blue Cross Blue Shield

National Doctor and Consumer Groups Support Model

NEW YORK, NY (November 14, 2007) – New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the largest health insurer in New York State, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (“Empire”), has agreed to adopt the Attorney General’s model for doctor ranking programs.

Empire is owned by WellPoint (NYSE: WLP), the nation’s largest health insurer. Empire is the WellPoint subsidiary in New York and the largest health insurer in the state, with approximately five million members.    » read more »

New Deal Will Protect Coverage For Up To 5,000 North Country Residents

October 31, 2007 -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer hailed today’s news that a new agreement has been reached between the health care insurance provider HealthNow New York and the Hudson Headwaters Health Network. The agreement will result in a continuation of health insurance coverage for up to 5,000 residents across the North Country.    » read more »

Company establishes new national headquarters in redeveloped building

October 8, 2007 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today joined Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), and several state and local officials to announce the establishment of Accident Fund's new national headquarters in downtown Lansing. The fast growing company, a subsidiary of BCBSM, will be creating up to 500 new jobs and has chosen the Board of Water & Light's historic Ottawa Street power station to accommodate the growth.    » read more »