Health industry winning round on privacy of digital health records

By Emma Schwartz

Health industry regulators limit when patients must learn of a breach

Excerpts from this story referencing "Blue Cross Blue Shield Association":

"… truly a risk,” said Joel Slackman, managing director of policy with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. But some do not believe the definition of harm should be left for th …"

OPINION: Spinning the Supreme Court's 'Obamacare' decision

By Wendell Potter

Insurers seeking to assure that consumer protections are jettisoned if individual mandate goes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Blue Cross Blue Shield Association":

"… ough its two big trade groups—America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association—was quick to file an amicus brief when the high court announced it would …"

OPINION: Vermont law illuminates claims statistics

By Wendell Potter

Vermont law illuminates disparities among health insurers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Blue Cross Blue Shield Association":

"… ashington. Blue Cross of Vermont spent nothing, although the Chicago-based Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which represents all of the country’s Blues plans, spends a lot on lobb …"