Obama trying to cross 'red-blue state divide' (The Morning Call)
He says campaign is making progress in Republican areas. | With 100 days remaining in the race for the White House, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says he has succeeded in expanding the electoral map in his race against John McCain, principally in southern and southwestern states, but also in Montana and North Dakota.

Declining HMO market has Blue Cross mulling options (BizJournals)
The decade-long national trend of members leaving health maintenance organizations (HMO) for preferred provider organizations (PPO) has left one of the region's largest HMOs considering cutting its product.

Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper Online Fairview, Blue Cross face off over reimbursement ... (BusinessNorth)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and the state s No. 3 healthcare system, Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Systems have reached an impasse in negotiations for a new in-network contract agreement. Reimbursement rates are the sticking points.