Marion Davis
State fights back in Blue Cross case
PROVIDENCE – The state today asked the Supreme Court to reverse a judge’s ruling that would force it to rebid its employees’ health-insurance contract,...
Ruling sets new rate-making standards for Blue Cross
A state agency’s recent ruling denying Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s request for an average 16.9-percent rate increase for its direct-pay...
Insurance group objects to Station suit
The Property and Casualty Insurance Association of America is urging the U.S. District Court in Providence to dismiss a lawsuit against The Station’s liability...
Health premiums vary among small businesses
After several years of double-digit health premium increases, small businesses have done a bit better this year in their policy renewals, local brokers say,...
United eyes behavioral health policy
A meeting with UnitedHealthGroup officials last month has raised hopes that the company will improve its handling of mental-health benefits and raise its payments...
Judge blocks state health contract award
Superior Court Judge Netti C. Vogel has blocked the state from signing a new health contract with UnitedHealthcare of New England and switching more...
Health savings plans? Not in R.I.
Across the country, companies are offering a new health care choice during this open enrollment season: health savings accounts, touted by advocates as...
Upfront costs put ‘green’ in building
The South Providence Development Corporation’s business incubator at 17 Gordon Ave. has solar panels for electricity, a rooftop spread of living sedum, a...
Acting Blue Cross CEO looks to emphasize integrity
James E. Purcell
Position: Acting president and CEO, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Background: Purcell, chief operating officer of Blue Cross since 2000,...
Older population outpacing housing stock
Critics fear seniors landing in nursing homes by default
Half a century ago, many older Americans spent their later years living with their children,...
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