Panel to decide state health coverage today
The State Executive Council will choose whether state workers keep Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa or switch to John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. The four year, multi million dollar contract covers about 27 000 state workers starting August 1. Blue Cross has supplied the coverage for four years. A year ago a 32 sentence fragment ends.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Iowa
Terry Branstad
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Blue Shield of
State weighs bids as Blue Cross faces bid review
Tow ers Perrin Forster and Crosby urged the state to award to John Hancock or Aetna Life over Blue Cross Blue Shield amid concerns of past cost projections and slow claims processing. The panel warned Blue Cross could cost the state up to 74 million over two years, versus 81 million with John Hancock, while Iowa data suggested lower utilization.
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Towers, Perrin, Forster and Crosby
Blue Cross Blue Shield
John Hancock
Aetna Life and Casualty
Blue Cross
Marion briefs and ads for Tuesday specials and clubs
Tuesday night special at Stickney's featuring a half pound burger for 1.00 served 4 to 11 pm with no takeouts. Sunrise Toastmasters meet Wednesdays at 7 am at Denny's Marion with George McClain as toastmaster. Warner Brothers siding and roofing advertises 377 5573 in Marion Iowa.
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Stickney
Denny’s
Marion
Warner Brothers
Iowa
Marion Fire Calls Log Details Friday to Monday
Fire department records list multiple calls from Friday to Monday including medical assistance at 400 Lindale Drive Lot 81 1315 Fourth Ave 700 35th St Lot 146 3350 Seventh Ave 1290 Tenth St 650 County Home Road and 2275 Eighth Ave plus walk in at the fire station and other addresses in Marion.
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29Th Avenue
Second Street
Lindale Drive
Fourth Ave
35Th St
Seventh Ave
Tenth St
County Home Road
Eighth Ave
Lot
Vasey Ave
17Th Ave
42nd Street interchange near Cedar Rapids to open Thursday
The 42nd Street NE interchange with I 380 in Cedar Rapids will open at noon Thursday, earlier than planned due to signs already drilled for letters. IDOT’s Robert Henely says signals may be operational at opening, with traffic knowledge aiding a smooth start. The interchange has been closed since the I 380 segment last November, with prior plans to wait for Highway 100 extension.
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42Nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids
Robert Henely
Iowa Department of Transportation
42Nd Street
IDOT
Henery
Henely
32Nd Street
Hiawatha
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Collins Road
Military Briefs Highlight Daring Assignments and Promotions
The notice lists U S service members with Iowa connections receiving promotions citations and new postings. Hartman and Mollenhauer advance within Army units in Hawaii and Maryland, while Maj James E. Jack earns a promotion at Maxwell AFB. Other honorees include 2nd Lt Alan Huey, Staff Sgt Mark Myers, and Pfc Robyn Stacey for meritorious service and decorations.
Fifth suit filed against Prudential over questioned procedures
Kevin Hanson of Cedar Rapids filed in U.S. District Court seeking 500000 in compensatory damages plus punitive damages. The suit accuses Prudential Insurance Co of outrageous actions causing emotional distress economic loss and reputational harm. This marks the fifth such suit by former Prudential employees, including one by three former workers.
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Cedar Rapids Prudential Insurance Co
Kevin Hanson
Cedar Rapids
U.S. District Court
Prudential
Bell business phone systems offer quality service and answers
American Bell promotes latest Bell business phone systems with dependable call handling. Specialists will answer questions at no charge and no obligation.
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American Bell
Bell
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