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Lint In My Pockets
Disabilities Unlimited —
Authority: 113
So, you go to your doctor’s office and you pay something to the doctor out of your pocket. This is how the term Out-Of-Pocket came to be. Under some plans the deductible can be applied toward your out-of-pocket and some plans it does not get counted toward it. This would be something you’d want to look into. ...1 day ago -
CT AG to investigate Anthem Blue Cross breach
Personal Health Information Privacy —
Authority: 132
The state attorney general is demanding Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut provide more answers and identity-theft protection for nearly 19,000 health professionals whose confidential data was on a stolen laptop computer.Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, at a press conference today, said Anthem and one of ...1 day ago -
Meanwhile single payer activists continue to mobilize
Corrente —
Authority: 617
High Noon in Baltimore at CareFirst Blue Cross-Blue Shield So far there have been 26 sit-ins in 23 cities across the country. 138 arrests have occurred while over 200 people willingly risked arrests. At some point this will gain critical mass.1 day ago -
Medicare Supplement Plans in Michigan
Health Insurance Blog —
Authority: 423
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ( BCBSM ) doesn’t advertise their Medicare Supplement plans because they are such money losers for the company. BCBSM has a dominant market position with nearly 60% market share, and the second largest Medicare Supplement membership rests with United Healthcare who maintains just ...2 days ago -
Former Worker’s Confession: “I Was Hired to Stand in the Way of Health Care Reform”
EscapeTheIllusion.com —
Authority: 126
Hi, I’m Andy Cobb and I did all the damage I could being a spokesjerk for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Meet Andy Cobb, a former professional deceiver for Blue Cross Blue Shield. He’s done all the damage he could being a pretty face for Blue Cross Blue Shield’s health insurance, so now he’s branching out toward ...2 days ago -
Initial Costs, Applied To Deductible
Disabilities Unlimited —
Authority: 113
Deductible – This is the amount some plans ask you to pay first before the plan makes any payments. This could be a low dollar amount or it could be high. The deductible is an annual event. Either starting over at the beginning of the calendar year or the beginning of the policy year. While a high deductible sounds ...2 days ago -
Making The Premium Choice
Disabilities Unlimited —
Authority: 113
Today I’m starting a new series about Healthcare. It’s a hot topic! But my purpose, because many people with disabilities need it AND because many don’t understand it, I wanted to give a primer of terms. Currently having a job in the health care industry I see and hear confused people. While this blog is my own ...3 days ago -
Ex-Blue Cross spokesman says health insurance ‘worst product in American history’
Progressive News Daily —
Authority: 158
The Raw Story Teaming with the liberal Brave New Films, a former Blue Cross pitchman is now pitching against Blue Cross. Andy Cobb, who once tried to sell Floridians on a Blue Cross health insurance plan, says he’s fed up with the industry. “I was a spokesman for BlueCross and Blueshield of Florida,” Cobb ...4 days ago -
Andy Cobb
WOK3 —
Authority: 439
His Facebook link This will either make him famous, or he’ll never work again. This video production seems pretty well put together, and it is somewhat strange that his use of their commercial was not a violation of copywrite and/or his contract with his former employer. Not that I am complaining, just a bit ...4 days ago -
And Now, A Word From A Spokesjerk
Daily Kos —
Authority: 811
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2009 Blue Cross of Louisiana Angel Award Banquet
Nanoo Designs —
Authority: 112
Last night we attended the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Angel Award Banquet that honored the 8 winners of the 2009 Angel Ward. After cocktails and a delicious meal, a slideshow presentation was shown for each winner describing their organization. The Mistress of Ceremony, Supriya Jindal (wife of Louisiana ...4 days ago -
EXCLUSIVE: The Insurers Latest Scare Campaign
The New Republic - the treatment Feed —
Authority: 138
A little less than a month ago, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association--the trade group representing state-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans--released a misleading study suggesting that health care reform would mean higher premiums for small businesses and individuals buying coverage on their own. The basis ...4 days ago -
Private Health Insurance the "Worst Product in American History": Former Industry Shill
SNAFU-ed .... Situation Normal —
Authority: 552
Hes not the first former health insurance company ex-employee to speak of the extent to which the health insurance industry will go to ensure its profits, but hes the latest. Andy Cobb, a former Blue Cross spokesman, is fed up and has teamed with Brave New Films for a new ad. "I was a spokesman for Blue Cross and ...4 days ago -
Former Blue Cross Commercial Actor Denounces Insurance Industry
Brave New Films blog —
Authority: 530
You may know Andy Cobb from the series of humorous video sketches he’s done about Republicans, the media, and assorted inanities. But he works by day as an actor. And a few years ago, he was a commercial spokesman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Now, he’s speaking out about the insurance industry in a ...5 days ago -
Former Blue Cross Commercial Actor Denounces Insurance Industry
D-Day —
Authority: 121
You may know Andy Cobb from the series of humorous video sketches hes done about Republicans, the media, and assorted inanities. But he works by day as an actor. And a few years ago, he was a commercial spokesman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Now, hes speaking out about the insurance industry in a new ...5 days ago -
More than 500 Independence Blue Cross employees accept early retirement packages
HealthPoint PA —
Authority: 439
Reports the Philadelphia Inquirer: More than 500 Independence Blue Cross employees have accepted early-retirement packages, as Philadelphia’s largest health insurer struggles to cut costs. The buyout was offered to 840 employees. Most of the 530 who opted for it left last Friday. Employment at Blue Cross has ...5 days ago -
Former BlueCross Pitchman Switches Sides, Comes Out For Public Option
Working for Our Common Good —
Authority: 135
From Huffington Post: Andy Cobb has had enough. A former pitchman for BlueCross Blue Shield of Florida, Cobb is breaking with the firm and speaking out in favor of health care reform and a public health insurance option. "This is the time when Americans have to choose which side were on," Cobb told HuffPost, ...5 days ago -
HB1355 Now In Effect For All Small Groups In Colorado
Colorado Health Insurance Insider —
Authority: 462
When Colorado HB1355 became law, we noted that for our own small group clients, it would almost universally increase premiums . The new law eliminated the practice of setting small group premiums based on the overall health of a group (previously, groups could get a discount up to 25%, or a rate increase of up to ...6 days ago -
Ouch! Health Care Premiums Take Huge Jump
The Postal Newsgroup —
Authority: 124
"...one of the largest increases in the fee-for-service plans comes from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan..." This Article is From: postal-news-networkRead our latest posts! .6 days ago -
Blue Cross: Sells Many Health Insurance Plans, Only Offers Employees HSAs
VitalOne Health Insurance Blog —
Authority: 135
Blue Cross Blue Shield is one of the most famous health insurance plan providers. They offer a variety of options to consumers, and part of their opposition to healthcare reform is based on its potential to limit their ability to sell certain types of plans. So why are they only allowing their Florida employees to ...6 days ago
