Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Independence Blue Cross shows its hand

Within the halls of Congress and among Pennsylvania's 19 members of the U.S. House, "the Blues" (Highmark, Blue Cross of NE PA, Capital Blue Cross, Independence Blue Cross) are opposing House passage of HR 3200, the health care reform bill pending before the U.S. House of Representatives.

Insurance costs, the Blues’ surpluses, and Blues’ merger explored

In a 5-day series of articles published by the Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice and the Sranton Times-Tribune, health reporter Daniel Axelrod has examined the problem of rising health insurance rates by focusing on the actions of Pennsylvania's nonprofit Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers.

The articles include a variety of perspectives and a wealth of specific data.

Following is a list of articles:

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