New Blue Cross Rates Set for Community Plans June 1962
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department approved higher Blue Cross Community Agreement rates effective June 1 1962. Western Pennsylvania Blue Cross faces losses due to rising hospital costs and greater use of refined care while maintaining protection for nearly 2 000 000 subscribers. Master Agreements with management and labor remain unaffected, as they are based on current hospital costs.
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Blue Cross
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Hospital Service Association of Western Pennsylvania
Blue Cross Hospital Care Protection Ad Claims Full Coverage
Blue Cross markets itself as the best protection against hospital costs offering service benefits during hospitalization. It states that for each subscriber, Blue Cross covers room and board, nursing care, operating room, labs, drugs, and all services provided by the hospital for the full stay as per the agreement. The ad claims over 90 percent of stays are fully covered, positioning Blue Cross as uniquely comprehensive among providers.
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New hospital rates reflect rising care costs nationwide
Hospital services expand as knowledge improves and more procedures become available. More people use hospitals as facilities and staff expand to meet community health needs, driving up costs. Blue Cross raises payments to cover higher care costs, while subscribers gain greater protection.
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Blue Cross
Western Pennsylvania Hospitals Offer More Services at Lower Costs
Western Pennsylvania hospitals incur costs per patient day $5.76 below the national average and rank eleventh lowest nationwide. The region provides a broader range of services than the national average, with doctors and Blue Cross implementing the most effective utilization control programs in the United States.
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Western Pennsylvania
Blue Cross
United States
New Blue Cross Rates Maintain Community Coverage
New rates became effective August 1, 1959 with a two year plan. By June 1961 Blue Cross paid out 2,011,645 more than it received from Community Agreement subscribers. In early 1962 the net loss rose to 4,625,178. without a rate increase 1962 losses would exceed six million dollars. The revised rates aim to restore financial soundness and protect subscribers amid higher hospital costs.
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Blue Cross
New Blue Cross Rates Effective June 1 1962
Blue Cross Blue Shield changes take effect June 1 1962 with revised 21 and 90 day coverage terms for group and non group plans. New monthly rates for associated groups group conversion and non group plans shown, plus endorsements to 21 90 agreements granting equal termination rights.
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Asia
Your Blue Cross dollar buys more hospital care
In 1961 ninety seven cents of every blue cross dollar paid by subscribers funded hospital benefits. Blue Cross reimburses hospitals at actual cost, giving subscribers more than a dollar in value per dollar paid. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department approved a lower cost 21 Day Standard Agreement for group and direct payment, offering 21 full hospital days per year with optional endorsement adding up to ninety half-days.
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Regular
Associated Group
Direct Payment
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Borg
Dollar
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Blue Cross Protection Belongs In Your Budget
An advertisement urges readers to consider Blue Cross hospitalization protection with a stated 60 50 chance of needing care within 12 months. It promotes Blue Cross Group or Non Group coverage, invites inquiries via coupon, and targets Western Pennsylvania residents to enroll.
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Blue Cross
Pennsylvania
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