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Determining the true ‘Blue Bloods’ of women’s college basketball

For 14 years, the Men's Champions Classic has been an annual event that pits what many consider the blueblood programs of Kentucky, Duke, Kansas and Michigan State against each other. Women's basketball fans will be treated to a similar event this weekend. The inaugural Women's Champions Classic will be held Saturday at Berkeley Center, with […]

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Reverses Anesthesia Policy After Swift Backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Thursday reversed a policy change denying patients' claims for anesthesia treatment after growing public opposition, according to multiple reports. The proposed policy change would suspend anesthesia reimbursement for patients in New York, Connecticut and Missouri if the procedure is performed beyond the allotted deadline. The company retracted its initial […]

Consumer Sentiment Surges Despite Democrats Feeling Blue About the Election

Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since April The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index rose to its highest level since April in early December, boosted by positive views among Republicans and independents. After the election of Donald Trump. The index rose 3.1% to 74, marking the fifth consecutive month of improvement. The current situation […]

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash – NBC News

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced Thursday that it will not move forward with policy changes that would limit reimbursement for anesthesia costs for surgeries and medical procedures. The new insurance would reimburse doctors based on deadlines set by the insurance company. Anthem BCBS, one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, […]

Another blue city doubles down on vow to obstruct Trump’s mass deportations plan

The Boston City Council voted unanimously this week to strengthen measures to thwart President-elect Trump's mass deportation plan. According to the Boston Herald, Boston City Council member Gabriella Coletta said the measure is “an important step that we are preparing for.” [the] “The Impact of the Second Trump Inauguration.” The law, known as the Trust […]

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to impose limits on surgical anesthesia

One of America's largest health insurance companies will begin placing limits on the amount of time a patient will be covered for anesthesia while under the knife. This is a shocking move, which doctors call “unprecedented.” Starting in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, which represents policyholders in New York, Connecticut and Missouri, said patients […]