boston.com - 1/6/2009
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At the State House yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick spoke after conferring with officials about financing the state's healthcare system. He wants to examine cost containment from all angles. At the State House yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick spoke after conferring with officials about ...
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CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Obama s director of national intelligence New York Times: In Fatah-Governed West Bank, Solidarity With Hamas Houston Chronicle: Hispanic issues face 'considerable setback' with Bill Richardson s exit Houston Chronicle: Police chief calls on city to help curb black deaths Houston Chronicle/AP: Citgo suspends donations of heating oil in U.S. Rocky Mountain News: Soldier dies after bar fight over Jimmy Buffett song Boston Globe: Tufts Medical Center to break with Blue Cross Hospital takes high-risk step over doctor pay ...
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Suburban Guerrilla —
... People still have this idea that Blue Cross and Blue Shield are non-profits, and practically speaking, that hasn’t been true for a very long time. In many states, they still have a non-profit umbrella entity, but with dozens of for-profit subsidiaries. They are VERY big business, yet they use that nominal non-profit status to generate some pretty hefty profits. Many of them have cash reserves that far exceed the legislated requirements, yet refuse to return any of it to subscribers in the form of lower premiums: ...
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