If changes Blue Cross, North Carolina is a benefit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s plan to purchase a large rival is the latest in a series of movements, the insurance giant is preparing to scale its not-for-profit status.
And a decision by Blue Cross to a for-profit companies trigger, under a state exam in 1998, creating one of the richest foundations in the state - a non-profit organization d an estimated value of over $ 1 billion of the USA would have a great influence on health care in North Carolina.
Blue Cross said Monday they are buying partners National Health Plan of Winston-Salem, for a gain of HMO. The purchase of such an operation, the theory says that Blue Cross wants to be like other insurers No. 1, whose mission is to make money.
Other signs that Blue Cross is itching, they will profit:
In the spring of this year, the insurer telephone survey, that questions regarding its transition to a for-profit.
Twice in the last six months, Blue Cross was announced that the filing of less lucrative sectors focus on the operations of higher profits.
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