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highmark Caring Foundation Is Honored For Innovative Program That ... - Forbes
pittsburgh, oct. 6 /prnewswire/ -- the highmark caring foundation was recognized today for its innovative program, the caring program, which reduces expenses and stress for families of children with special health care needs and reduces health care ...
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highmark Blue Shield Proposes Plan Rate Hikes
highmark blue shield is asking the state insurance department for permission to increase rates on 19 individual plans.
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200 Schools Attend highmark Caring Team For Children Kickoff
pittsburgh -- for 20 years the highmark caring place has been the focus of a campaign to raise awareness of grieving children. every october, hundreds of students and teachers gather to kick off the caring team for children.
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highmark And Ibc Ceos Urge Committee To Recommend Approval Of The ... - Insurance News Net
harrisburg, pa. , oct. 7 /prnewswire/ -- the chief executives of highmark and independence blue cross (ibc) today urged the senate banking and insurance committee to recommend that the pennsylvania insurance department approve the consolidation and ...
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Sentinel Morning Update: highmark Plans For Rate Increase - Cumberland County Sentinel
highmark blue shield is asking the state insurance department for permission to increase rates on 19 individual plans. the increases would generate $28.5 million in revenue for highmark and affect 231,114 members statewide, including about 2,540 ...
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No Blues Merger Ruling Until Early 2009
the pennsylvania insurance department disclosed friday it has again pushed back the public comment period on the proposed merger between independence blue cross and highmark, and said it will not issue a ruling on the merger until early next year.
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200 Schools Attend highmark Caring Team For Children Kickoff - Pittsburgh Channel
pittsburgh -- for 20 years the highmark caring place has been the focus of a campaign to raise awareness of grieving children. every october, hundreds of students and teachers gather to kick off the caring team for children. on tuesday, channel 4 ...
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Business News In Brief - Philadelphia Inquirer
independence blue cross and highmark inc. executives testified yesterday before the pennsylvania senate banking and insurance committee about their proposed merger. tomorrow, the insurance department, which must decide on the merger, will close the ...
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highmark And Ibc Ceos Urge Committee To Recommend Approval Of The Combination To The Pennsylvania Insurance Department
the chief executives of highmark and independence blue cross today urged the senate banking and insurance committee to recommend that the pennsylvania insurance department approve the consolidation and allow the companies to unleash significant benefits for all pennsylvanians.
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highmarks Donates To Star
highmark blue cross blue shield awarded a $3,000 grant to somerset therapeutic association for riding (star) to provide scholarships for 25 youth with special needs to receive horseback riding lessons in 2008.
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Despite Accolades, Steelers' Ward Still Tries To Impress Mom - Msnbc
pittsburgh - he’s the leader of the steelers’ wide receivers, a multi-time pro bowler who was named super bowl xl mvp, but despite all of his accolades on the field, hines ward still has to impress his mother. while serving as co-captain of the ...
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No Blues Merger Ruling Until Early 2009 - Philadelphia Business Journal
deadline for comments on merger of the blues set spending your money economist suggests highmark-ibc merger could stymie competition highmark blue cross merger would bring pay raises for some company execs comment period on ibc-highmark merger ...
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Trafford School Gets $5k Grant To Improve Gym Classes
principal karen garner said the money will be used to bring dance dance revolution video game equipment to the physical education curriculum for students in grades six through eight.
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highmark Caring Foundation Is Honored For Innovative Program That Reduces Expenses And Stress For Families
the highmark caring foundation was recognized today for its innovative program, the caring program, which reduces expenses and stress for families of children with special health care needs and reduces health care costs by empowering families and providers.
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Suntrust Selects Mullen As Its Lead Agency - Forbes
atlanta, oct. 6 /prnewswire-firstcall/ -- suntrust banks, inc. (nyse: sti) announced today that it has selected mullen as its new lead agency, which will encompass advertising and integrated brand communications responsibilities. the decision follows ...
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Horizon's Decision On Children's Is Loss For Patients - Philadelphia Daily News
horizon blue cross blue shield of new jersey wants to become a for-profit insurance company. this requires both a healthy balance sheet and state government approval. you will note that none of this has anything to do with the treatment of sick ...
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College Roundup: Cal Poly Volleyball Falls At Long Beach State
on paper, cal poly’s volleyball team looked good. ali waller floored 20 kills, kylie atherstone added 19 more, and alison mort recorded 20 digs. but despite the respectable numbers, the mustangs failed to rally in the fifth set after long beach state took an early 2-1 lead in the game and handed no. 22 cal poly a 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 loss — its first in big west conference play — ...
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Business News In Brief
teva pharmaceutical industries ltd. , the world's biggest maker of generic drugs, sued astrazeneca p.l.c. , claiming its cholesterol drug crestor violates a u.s. patent.
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Cambria Anti-bullying Program Statewide Model - Tribune-democrat
a program developed in cambria county schools is being expanded as schools across pennsylvania develop state-mandated anti-bullying initiatives. “this is a comprehensive in that it involves all the players,” project director dr. matthew masiello ...
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