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Carbondale Pediatric Center to Open with Celebration

Nov 21, 2011 No Comments

Honesdale, PA – Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers is pleased to announce the opening November 30th of the Carbondale Pediatric Center in the Carbondale Professional Center,  just across the street from Carbondale High School and Carbondale Area Elementary School. Alexander Pinsky,…

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Blue Cross of NEPA recently launched a new Self-Service Portal

Nov 16, 2011 No Comments

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BCNEPA) recently launched a new and improved member self-service site on its website, www.bcnepa.com.  The new self-service site is designed to give members more information and to help them better…

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Give Consumers More Control, Quality Choices in Insurance Marketplace

Aug 23, 2011 No Comments

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania should establish a competitive health insurance marketplace that gives consumers more control, quality choices and better protections when buying health coverage, advocates with the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) said at a hearing today.

Pennsylvania is…

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Blue Cross of NEPA Helps Consumers “Shop and Apply” for Coverage

Aug 12, 2011 No Comments

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BCNEPA) recently launched the “Shop and Apply” feature on its new and improved website, www.bcnepa.com.  Designed for consumers who, for example, do not have coverage through their job, are self-employed…

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Prioritycare Network to Launch in Pennsylvania

Aug 02, 2011 No Comments

First locations to include Emrick and Wind Gap, Pa.

Philadelphia, PA – PriorityCare, a network of urgent care centers, which provides quality, convenient and affordable medical treatment, announces the Aug. 1 opening of its first locations in Emrick and Wind…

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One of Wayne Memorial’s Own in “Gallery of Hope”

May 27, 2011 No Comments

Honesdale, PA – Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Melissa Rickard is one of ten breast cancer survivors featured in this year’s Gallery of Hope. The annual display by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a collection of portraits and personal stories…

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HB 42 Is a Major Step Backwards for Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2011 No Comments

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Health Committee approved legislation today that will prevent the state from moving forward with key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

House Bill 42, sponsored by Rep. Matt Baker, would prohibit Pennsylvania…

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