Blue Cross Blue Shield Accused of Stifling Competition

Blue Cross Blue Shield has territorial agreements that prevent its various state and regional arms from competing with each other. And now they’ll have to defend that practice in court against lawsuits alleging a violation of antitrust laws.

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Anthem Data Security Breach: What You Need to Know

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm issued the below news release Q & A on the Anthem data breach. The general message is this: stay calm and pay attention. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, ND Insurance Commissioner — Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reported that it has been a victim

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Eyes Open: Phishing Attacks Starting on Victims of Anthem Health Insurance Hack

No official word yet on whether BCBSND clients were part of the data hack, but Anthem is a partner and BCBSND acknowledged that they do share information. This is a time to be mindful of phone calls and transactions that don’t make sense or sound phishy.

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