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FEBRUARY 2010
02/19/2010 Blues executive Carolynn Walton to receive Michigan Chronicle Women of Excellence award
02/18/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Releases Letter Sent to U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
02/10/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan congratulates the winners of its Supplier Diversity Achievement Awards
02/08/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan salutes supplier diversity achievements during fifth annual awards program
02/03/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to double employee contributions for earthquake relief in Haiti
02/01/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan makes healthy living more affordable for members
JANUARY 2010
01/28/2010 University of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and The Society of Hospital Medicine to Bring Project BOOST Statewide in Michigan
01/27/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan "Goes Red" with heart-shaped light display on its Detroit building
01/20/2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan offers funding for elementary school programs focused on reducing childhood obesity
01/14/2010 Michigan Blues Foundation provides funds to Prostate Cancer Research Fund to help in fight against most frequently diagnosed cancer in Michigan
01/11/2010 Michigan Blues lead the way in hiring, advancing people with disabilities
DECEMBER 2009
12/30/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan adds University of Michigan Health System to new Medicare Advantage PPO Network
12/17/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan selects Kevin Klobucar to lead Blue Care Network as President
12/11/2009 Smoking ban good step toward a healthier Michigan, says Blue Cross
12/11/2009 Blues CEO encourages graduates to stay and lead Michigan
12/09/2009 Blue Care Network CEO Jeanne Carlson to retire at the end of February 2010
12/07/2009 New career opportunities help curb nursing shortage
12/07/2009 Insurance Commissioner Ruling on Medigap Rates Clarifies that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Does Pay Taxes
12/01/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation wins award from Michigan Health Council for nursing support program
NOVEMBER 2009
11/25/2009 'Tis the season: Blues get into the holiday spirit with building light display
11/24/2009 Michigan Schools Get Help to Strengthen Student Health
11/24/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Employees and Customers Lose Two Tons of Weight
11/23/2009 Collaboration in health care yields cost savings and improved safety for Michigan patients
11/05/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan awards grants to 47 free health clinics
11/02/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan oncologists launch statewide initiative to create cancer guidelines
OCTOBER 2009
10/14/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to consolidate Lansing-area operations in 2011, moving 250 employees downtown
10/06/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan encourages state's youth to join in Walk to School Day
10/02/2009 African-American church challenge helps members get fit, Body and Soul
10/01/2009 Think Pink: Light display supports fight against breast cancer
10/01/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan broadens Medicare options with new Medicare Advantage PPO product
SEPTEMBER 2009
09/30/2009 African-American church challenge helps members get fit, Body and Soul
09/14/2009 Blue Care Network's Healthy Blue LivingSM Membership Exceeds 100,000
09/11/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network announce interim policy to cover H1N1 vaccine administration for fully-insured groups during 2009-2010 flu season
09/04/2009 Ernie Harwell retires as Blue Cross's health and fitness advocate
09/01/2009 Health care reformers should look to Michigan
AUGUST 2009
08/28/2009 WDIV-TV, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and The Parade Company Help Launch The Biggest Loser: Detroit Edition
08/27/2009 Study Links Good Oral Care to Lower Diabetes Care Costs
08/26/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Expands Hospice Services
08/21/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Releases Letter Sent to Congressmen John Dingell and Sander Levin
08/20/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Introduces Interactive Navigation Tool to Help Individuals and Families Find Health Care Coverage Options
08/19/2009 Response to News Announcement by Congressmen John Dingell and Sander Levin
08/19/2009 American College of Surgeons Recognizes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for Supporting Quality Improvement Initiatives
08/12/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan honored with Plan of Excellence designation for Federal Employee Program administration
08/06/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Michigan Attorney General and Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation Near Agreement on Rate Increases on Under Age 65 Individual Products
08/06/2009 Efforts by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Physician Practices Help Michigan Become a Leading Adopter of E-prescribing
08/05/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and MSU College of Human Medicine Launch $1 Million "FIT" Childhood Obesity Prevention Program to Help Reverse Unhealthy Trend Among Our Youth
JULY 2009
07/17/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Honors Two Senior Advocates with Claude Pepper Award
07/16/2009 Money Matters Youth Camp teaches financial literacy
07/06/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan designates more than 1,200 physicians in Nation's Largest Patient-Centered Medical Home Program
07/01/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan-owned DenteMax Acquired by Dental Network of America
JUNE 2009
06/26/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Expands Partnership with Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone Center to Improve Health Care Quality and Safety
06/18/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Grants Tackle Childhood Obesity
06/09/2009 Study: Radiation For Heart Test Can Be Cut More Than Half
06/02/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network Launch Web Sites to Help General Motors Members Easily Find Information on Their Health Care
MAY 2009
05/18/2009 State Audit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Shows Company In Compliance with State and National Accounting Guidelines
05/11/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Plans to Offer Customer Groups Ability to Purchase Coverage of Autism Treatment Programs that Provide Intensive Early Intervention
05/08/2009 Grants put health care in lives of uninsured
05/01/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network Launch Web Sites to Help Chrysler Members Easily Find Information on Their Health Care
APRIL 2009
04/30/2009 Practice changes owners but remains in Lansing area to serve patients
04/28/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Wins Five National Awards for Excellence in Communications
04/27/2009 Blues Grant Helps "Green" Taylor Elementary School
04/27/2009 Blues President & CEO Addresses Primary Care Physicians on the Importance of Patient-Centered Medical Home
04/21/2009 Michigan Blues Launch Nation's Largest Program for Patient-Centered Medical Home
04/02/2009 Block "S" Light Display on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Building Shows Support for MSU Spartans
MARCH 2009
03/25/2009 Blues Employees Go Bowling to Raise Money for Big Brothers Big Sisters
03/16/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and UAW Agree to Voluntary Severance Program for Employees
03/11/2009 Blue Care Network and United Auto Workers Reach New Master Labor Agreement
03/10/2009 Blue Care Network VP named "Premier 100 IT Leader for 2009"
03/03/2009 Michigan Suppliers Earn Diversity Awards from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
03/02/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Reports Negative Earnings for 2008 Driven Mostly by Significant Losses on Individual Policies