Some Blue Cross Rates Rise To 25 Percent In May (Fox 17 Grand Rapids)
DETROIT A rate hike will affect about 60,000 employees in Michigan insured under Blue Cross Blue Shield this May. The insurance rates, currently at four percent for employees taking buyouts or who work for companies eliminating employee coverage, will increase to 25 percent.

Highmark, Independence Blue Cross boards to mull merger (BizJournals)
The boards of Highmark Inc. and Independence Blue Cross will meet separately this week to consider merging the two companies, according to a statement Monday by Highmark spokesman Michael Weinstein.

New Blue Cross rates will go into effect May 1 (Detroit Free Press)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will raise rates May 1 for plans covering workers taking buyouts or for those whose companies have eliminated Blue Cross health benefits.