Empire Blue Cross seeks rate hike across customer groups
Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans to ask New York state for permission to raise rates for about 1 million customers next year. The company seeks 5 percent to 16 percent for direct-pay customers, 4 percent to 6 percent for Medicare-related clients, and 4 percent to 15 percent for individual and small-group business customers. A Dec 20 public hearing is scheduled, with a formal rate filing expected for April 1, 1994.
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Trump Marla Maples wedding set at The Plaza Long Island Rail Road killer linked
Donald Trump and Marla Maples plan a December 20 wedding at The Plaza in Manhattan. The ceremony follows their turbulent romance and includes a prenuptial agreement. Tiffany Trump, two months old, is expected to attend among about 2000 guests, with motive for marriage tied to the LIRR rampage suspect Coln Jerguson.
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Fire kills five in Ohio public housing blaze
Five people died in a Saturday fire at the Van Buren Homes public housing complex in Barberton, an Akron suburb. Firefighters took 15 to 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze, destroying one apartment and heavily damaging another. The cause was undetermined as state fire marshal officials probed the scene.
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Porsche recalls 12495 cars for heater and brake valve defects
Porsche Cars North America recalls 11 346 model year 1999 92 Carrera 2 and Carrera 4 for rear heater blower resistor that may overheat after shutdown risking engine fire. An additional 1 149 units of 1991 92 Turbos and 1992 93 American Roadster require hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve replacement to prevent rear wheel lock.
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ISMA cancels legislators reception over Jungle Fever theme
Indiana State Medical Association cancels its annual reception for state legislators after objections to a Jungle Fever theme and a racially charged invitation. Lobbyist Michael Abrams said 28 staffers raised concerns, noting none are Black, and the group with 7,000 physician members decided to drop the event.
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