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Coalition For A Fair & Competitive Insurance Market
Coalition for a Fair & Competitive Insurance Market Says Senate Should Reject the Blues Attempt to Expand Their Unfair Advantage
May 3rd, 2008
The Blue Cross and Accident Fund Expansion bills enable the Blues to expand their unfair advantage into a monopoly rather than benefiting consumers by lowering rates, according to the Coalition For A Fair & Competitive Insurance Market. The Coalition represents a group of Michigan based, tax-paying insurance companies that employ more than 7,000 Michigan residents. The Senate Health Policy Committee has scheduled a hearing today on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan (BCBSM) "Reform Plan" and is expected to focus on the Accident Fund Expansion Bills (House Bill 5284 & House Bill 5285). The bills, which have nothing to do with Individual Market Reform, would allow Blue...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-05-03)
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