Blues in the Black The Detroit News reports that state lawmakers are asking nonprofit health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to use part of their $2.2 billion surplus to help bail out state health care programs for the poor that are in jeopardy because of the state's budget crisis. If the Blues don't voluntarily do so, Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Shirley Johnson will consider introducing legislation to revoke the tax-exempt and nonprofit status of Michigan's largest health insurer. Read Blues told to give up surplus in the Detroit News Posted/updated Jun 17, 2005 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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