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Gulleson to join Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has hired former state Rep. Pam Gulleson for the position of vice president of Public Affairs.December 19, 2012
BCBS: Temporary policy changes OK’d for flooded Minot, Bismarck
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota today announced temporary policy changes for members and businesses affected by flooding in the Minot and Bismarck regions.By Forum Communications Co. Report , June 22, 2011
BCBS revises incentive pay system
A revised incentive pay program at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is designed to meet new performance goals including keeping health coverage affordable.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , April 27, 2011
Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND to lay off 63 workers
FARGO – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota today notified 63 employees they will be laid off.By Forum News Service , November 08, 2010
Unhjem back in business as consultant
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The former president of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has launched a consulting company in Fargo.August 09, 2010
Regulator: N.D. Blue Cross surpluses not too large
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's insurance commissioner says Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has been keeping reasonable money reserves in recent years.July 23, 2010
BCBS chief: Health bill has benefits
The president of North Dakota’s largest health insurer says the company is focusing on how to make new federal health legislation work.April 29, 2010
BCBS pay under scrutiny
The pay plan for executives at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is being revamped to include incentive targets including health cost containment and quality of care. The new executive incentive plan, still a work in progress, is a response to an examination by state insurance regulators that concluded a “pay at risk” reward system virtually assured success.By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , February 01, 2010
Letter to the editor: Public option needed to rein in BCBS premium increases
The issue of health care reform has prompted letters from individuals, medical provider groups, the state medical association, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. In the case of the providers and Blue Cross Blue Shield, who stand to gain the most from maintaining the status quo, they all claim that any public option provision in health care reform will be unfavorable to North Dakota.By Dan Buchanan , December 17, 2009
Blues’ annual meeting draws low turnout
FARGO – A bank CEO was elected to an open seat on Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s board of directors today during a lightly attended annual meeting at the Fargo Holiday Inn.By Mike Nowatzki , December 04, 2009
Other views: BCBS appears to be cleaning up its act
No more punches in the gut? In the past couple of months, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has been poked in the eye, slapped up side the head, rapped on the knuckles and punched in the gut. Deservedly so, we might add. The state’s largest health insurer was found to be living a tad too high off the corporate hog at a time when the economy was tanking and the high cost of health care and health insurance was making headlines.By The Forum , October 20, 2009
Letter to the editor: Blue Cross Blue Shield needs to clean up its act
I recently read in the newspaper that the new director of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota will soon be addressing some of the major issues there. I say good for him. One of the big issues I’d like to see tackled is the partisan good old boys club that exists within the agency. Two former Republican legislators have held top spots there for many years. Under their leadership, the agency went awry.By Bernice Kvasager , October 07, 2009
BCBS: Executives profited from bogus bonuses
Nearly $15 million in employee bonuses that were almost assured regardless of performance. Sales reward trips to posh resorts totaling $1.2 million. A $3.5 million investment in a murky hotel partnership lacking audited financial statements.By By Patrick Springer, The Forum , September 09, 2009
Commissioner: Blues must make changes
Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm announced Tuesday that he gave Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota a 30-day deadline to address what he called “inappropriate” and “excessive” administrative expenses. In response to the findings and Hamm’s directives, the Blues’ board chairman and new chief executive pledged to act quickly, and expect to beat the deadline with their plans to streamline costs and improve accountability.By By Patrick Springer, The Forum , September 09, 2009
BCBS executives delay press conference
FARGO – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota executives have delayed a news conference to discuss a report by state insurance examiners that labeled some spending and bonuses awarded during the past five years as lavish.September 08, 2009
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