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September 11, 2008
Philadelphia Business Journal - Comment period on IBC-Highmark merger extended
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September 11, 2008
Philadelphia Business Journal - Horizon health plan ending contracts with Penn system, CHOP
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September 10, 2008
HealthAmerica to Provide Independent Health Advocacy Service - Plymouth Meeting, PA -- Sept. 10, 2008 -- HealthAmerica today announced that it will offer personal health advocacy service as a standard feature to southeastern Pennsylvania accounts who purchase HealthAmerica health insurance for their employees, effective January 1, 2009. The service will be provided through Health Advocate, Inc., the nation’s leading health advocacy service.
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September 8, 2008
Philadelphia Business Journal - Abington Memorial buying Central Montgomery hospital
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September 8, 2008
IBC eBulletin - Membership ID Card Enhancements
Independence Blue Cross has made upcoming enhancements to our membership identification cards. The new ID cards will benefit members in many ways, including faster delivery time for ID cards, streamlined claims processing, and expanded use of their toll-free number 1-800-ASK-BLUE (1-800-275-2583).
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