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Blues Say Strong Surpluses Blasted by Consumers Union's Report Are Needed

Several Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance companies have fired back at a Consumers Union report claiming that health providers improperly hold much higher-than-needed surplus funds while continuing to . . .

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