Anthem won't bid on governor's health plan (Journal Inquirer)
HARTFORD One of the state s largest health insurance companies, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, has notified Gov. M. Jodi Rell s administration that it won t be bidding to run her proposed Charter Oak health plan.

Blue Cross of California starts pay-for-performance program for hospitals (BizJournals)
San Ramon Regional Medical Center, a Tenet HealthCare Corp. hospital in the East Bay, is one of 23 California hospitals where Blue Cross of California will introduce a new pay-for-performance program.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Pioneers 'Total Body' PPO Product (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
It's medical coverage, preventive dental care and a vision exam -- all rolled into one product package.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Transforms its Role, Commits to Health and Wellness of Members and Communities (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas today announced a new mission reflecting cultural changes spanning all aspects of the company's business and corporate citizenship.