Rendell notifies Pa. unions of intent to furlough - Philadelphia Inquirer

Rendell notifies Pa . unions of intent to furlough Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 1 hour ago The unions say the administration wants to decrease a reserve in their health insurance fund by nearly $200 million and is also talking about "rolling ...
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The number of Pennsylvania residents without health insurance has increased to more than 1 million, according to a state Insurance Department survey released Thursday.
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How merger of the Blues got derailed - Philadelphia Inquirer

How merger of the Blues got derailed Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 17 hours ago The merger between Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia and Highmark in Pittsburgh would have created the largest health insurance company in the state. ... Merger death imperils insurance program Pittsburgh Post Gazette The nixed Blues deal: An opportunity Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Failed Highmark-IBC merger surprises, disappoints Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh Post Gazette  - Philadelphia Inquirer all 8 news articles
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Lack of competition doomed Blues merger (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

HARRISBURG - If Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. had agreed to let another "Blue" company sell health insurance in the Philadelphia market to provide competition, their proposed merger probably would have been approved, Pennsylvania insurance commissioner Joel Ario said today.
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Size does matter to state Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario. The health insurance company that would have been created by the merger of Pittsburgh's Highmark Inc. and
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Insurers IBC, Highmark withdraw merger plan (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

In the end, fears that competition would be quashed brought down what would have been a health insurance Goliath in Pennsylvania.
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2 Pa . health insurers end merger effort MSNBC - 3 hours ago More than 500 health insurance industry mergers have occurred over the past 12 years, Heyman said. Independence operates mainly in the Philadelphia area, ... State sets conditions for health insurance merger Philadelphia Inquirer Insurance
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Merger of Blues will impact state’s health insurance market (The Citizens' Voice)

Pennsylvania’s largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers project $892 million of cost savings in their first six years together if the state approves their proposed merger.
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Center For American Progress A Perfect Storm Center For American Progress, DC - 21 hours ago Approving the Highmark/IBC merger, which will lead to higher health insurance prices, will place Pennsylvania businesses at a significant competitive ...
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A Nutter Day - PW-Philadelphia Weekly

PW-Philadelphia Weekly A Nutter Day PW-Philadelphia Weekly, PA - 16 hours ago “There’s legislation at the state and national level for single-payer health insurance ,” she says. “It would provide healthcare for everybody in the country ...
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BBC News Fattah Calls SCHIP Vote 'Major Stride' in Expanding Health Care PR Newswire (press release), NY - 18 hours ago "I am proud to have championed children's
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Blues’ critics rip rate, surplus Insurer: Rates cover rising costs, surplus covers risk (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

First of five parts Wayne Scull never thought he would need to use his Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania health insurance, let alone rely upon it.
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Wayne Scull never thought he would need to use his Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania health insurance, let alone rely upon it.
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What drives up health care rates Citizens Voice, PA - 6 hours
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Rendell seeks OK for five Cabinet selections - Washington Observer Reporter

Rendell seeks OK for five Cabinet selections Washington Observer Reporter, PA - Jan 8, 2009 ... D- Philadelphia , and was the state Democratic Party's political director. James, 47, had been a senior adviser to Rendell on public health , insurance and ...
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Elmer Smith: Jobless, and lots of them, on Obama's side Philadelphia Daily News, PA - 8 hours ago Providing subsidies for employers who
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Pennsylvania school boards not sold on state health insurance - SmartBrief

Pennsylvania school boards not sold on state health insurance SmartBrief, DC - Dec 16, 2008 Pennsylvania school boards have reservations about a proposed state-wide health insurance program for school employees. Gov. Ed Rendell said the plan would ...
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Democrat elected House speaker Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 10 hours ago ... extending health insurance , warding off sharp electric rate increases and others. "More than 12 million men, women and children in
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Rough economy will hurt state's children the most - Allentown Morning Call

Rough economy will hurt state's children the most Allentown Morning Call, PA - 4 hours ago More than 133000 of Pennsylvania's children do not have any health insurance ( Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children and Philadelphia Citizens for Children ...
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Karen Goroncy, a home health aide in Washington, Pa., has taken care of people for 25 years but can't afford health insurance to take care of herself.
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