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House Bill Fails To Deliver Affordable Healthcare Reform

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:35:18 -0600

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) issued the following statement regarding today’s House vote on H.R. 3962, the “Affordable Health Care for America Act”: We are disappointed that after months of rigorous debate and despite several analyses illustrating the very real unintended consequences of certain reform provisions, the House has passed legislation that undermines the goals of comprehensive healthcare reform. Instead of using this once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand coverage, rein in costs, and improve healthcare quality, the bill creates a new government-run plan that jeopardizes affordability and access to coverage for the 160 million people who receive their benefits through their employers today; makes health coverage much more expensive, particularly for individuals and small employers; and represents a massive federal takeover of state regulatory functions.

House Healthcare Bill: Government-Run Plan, Other Key Provisions Undermine Goals Of Access And Affordability

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:30:04 -0500

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) issued the following statement regarding today's announcement by the House leadership of healthcare reform legislation that would include a new government-run health plan.

Designed By Kids, Built By Volunteers: Blue Cross And Blue Shield Companies, KIPP Explore Academy, And KaBOOM! Team Up To Build New Playground For Houston Area Children

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:02:34 -0500

As part of an ongoing collaboration between the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) and KaBOOM!, today Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is partnering with KIPP Houston to build a new state-of-the-art playground in just one day. Construction on the 2,500 square foot playground at KIPP Explore Academy (5402 Lawndale Street Houston, TX 77023) begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m.

CBO Understates Major Impact Of Weakened Individual Mandate

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:38:04 -0500

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association issued the following statement regarding the Congressional Budget Office scoring of the amended Senate Finance Committee bill America's Healthy Future Act of 2009.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Companies Honored For Innovative Programs That Help Consumers Live Healthier Lives

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:29:32 -0500

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), in collaboration with the Harvard Medical School Department of Health Care Policy, today recognized six Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with a total of seven BlueWorks® awards for their innovative and successful approaches to improving the quality and value of healthcare for consumers.