People in the News (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Martin J. Brill is the new chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance at Health Partners, a health plan for people on medical assistance. A certified public accountant, he previously was chief financial officer for AmeriHealth-New Jersey, a managed-care organization owned by Independence Blue Cross.

Blue Cross Blue Shield publishes costs for visits, procedures and diseases (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is publishing online the average prices it pays for doctors visits, procedures, screenings, drugs and treatments.

Alumni Girl Scouts receive World Awards (The Arizona Republic)
The Arizona Cactus-Pine Council and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona have chosen the 2007 World Awards - Young Women of Distinction.

Underserved markets are Anthem's focus (The Indianapolis Star)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana is big and it's getting bigger. The health insurer, part of Indianapolis-based industry giant WellPoint, provides health benefits for roughly 2.5 million Hoosiers.