Blue Cross and Blue Shield Merger


Book Description

Discusses when Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut converted to a mutual insurance company; whether, at the time the General Assembly took up the bill allowing the conversion, it considered the disposition of its assets which were derived from its special status as a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation; and, what other states have done with the assets of nonprofit insurers that convert to for-profit status.










Blue Cross and Blue Shield


Book Description

A study of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield plans to: (1) determine the extent of financial weakness among the Blue plans; (2) identify factors that contribute to plans' weak financial conditions; & (3) determine the measures taken by the plans, the Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association (BC & BSA), & states to address plan weaknesses. Also describes the oversight & other roles played by the BC & BSA & discusses the implications of health care reform on Blues plans. Charts & tables.
















Blue Cross and Blue Shield


Book Description