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Blue Cross/Blue Shield spent $9,199,063 for [[lobbying]] in 2006. This total includes the parent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and the state subsidiaries such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina, etc. | Blue Cross/Blue Shield spent $9,199,063 for [[lobbying]] in 2006. This total includes the parent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and the state subsidiaries such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina, etc. | ||
<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/clientsum.asp?year=2006&txtname=Blue+Cross%2FBlue+Shield Blue Cross/Blue Shield lobbying expenses], ''Open Secrets''.</ref> | <ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/clientsum.asp?year=2006&txtname=Blue+Cross%2FBlue+Shield Blue Cross/Blue Shield lobbying expenses], ''Open Secrets''.</ref> | ||
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| + | Blue Cross/Blue Shield launched [http://www.gethealthreformright.org/ Get Health Reform Right]. The site is billed as a grassroots campaign to "build on healthcare that works for so many to help cover the more than 45 million who still need coverage," but it is funded and directed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. | ||
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Revision as of 15:05, 23 April 2009
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has about 40 chapters that provide health insurance to over 90 million people in the U.S. The chapters have health plans such as HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations), PPOs (preferred provider organizations), POS (point-of-service), and fee-for-service plans. The chapters also administer Medicare plans for the federal government. [1]
Contents
Political contributions
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association political action committee (PAC) gave $393,460 to federal candidates in the 2006 election - 44% to Democrats and 55% to Republicans. [2]
The state chapters or subsidiaries have separate PACs, for example Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona gave $4,250 in 2006 - 35% to Democrats and 65% to Republicans. [3]
Lobbying
Blue Cross/Blue Shield spent $9,199,063 for lobbying in 2006. This total includes the parent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and the state subsidiaries such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina, etc. [4]
Activities
Blue Cross/Blue Shield launched Get Health Reform Right. The site is billed as a grassroots campaign to "build on healthcare that works for so many to help cover the more than 45 million who still need coverage," but it is funded and directed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Personnel
Key people: [5]
- Scott P. Serota, Chief Executive Officer
- Kathryn M. Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer
- Robert D. Rosecrans, Chief Information Officer
Contact details
225 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-297-6000
Fax: 312-297-6609
Web: http://www.bcbs.com
References
- ↑ Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Profile, Hoovers, accessed September 2007.
- ↑ Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association 2006 PAC, Open Secrets, accessed September 2007.
- ↑ Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona 2006 PAC, Open Secrets, accessed September 2007.
- ↑ Blue Cross/Blue Shield lobbying expenses, Open Secrets.
- ↑ Blue Cross Key People, Hoovers, accessed September 2007.
