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Recent news releases from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma: 
07/02/09 Health Care at a Crossroads: BCBSOK's Position on Health Care Reform 
06/29/09 Nominations accepted for 2009 ‘Champions of Health’ awards 
06/26/09 New Caring Van steers towards free Tulsa immunizations 
06/16/09 HCSC named one of the best places to work in Information Technology
06/12/09 BCBSOK grant to fund Spanish edition of Governor’s Strong & Healthy guidebook
06/04/09 Lower income families to benefit from child obesity prevention grant
05/21/09 New specialty pharmacy program effective June 1
05/12/09 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma board member awarded Doctor of the Year
04/28/09 Swine flu alert 
04/17/09 BCBSOK welcomes City of Tulsa as newest group member
04/13/09 Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Policies Effective May 1
04/01/09 BCBSOK Discusses the Controversial ICD-10 Transition at the 2009 HIMSS Conference
04/01/09 2009 Be Smart--Don't Start! winners announced
02/12/09 Caring Vans aid in tornado relief 
01/08/09 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma opens new facility
12/30/08 New group dental plan options offer increased flexibility and savings 
12/29/08 BCBSOK announces new autism benefits 
12/17/08 What's New for Members 
12/17/08  New Options Added to Biometric Screening Events
12/12/08 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma named a certified healthy business
11/21/08 Healthy Expectations now called Special Beginnings®
09/30/08 New format to group member ID cards coming soon
09/08/08 New ways to earn Blue Points
09/03/08 2008 Champions of Health award winners announced
09/03/08  Capitol Challenge run/walk supports Oklahoma health initiatives
08/27/08 HCSC acquires MEDecision
07/29/08 Champions of Health awards nomination deadline extended to Aug. 8
07/15/08 The University of Oklahoma teams with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma for wellness initiatives
07/02/08 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma sponsors Lions Club Mobile Health Screening Unit for 10th straight year
06/23/08 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma honored for commitment to the Oklahoma Caring Vans
06/13/08 Nominations accepted for the 2008 'Champions of Health' awards
06/12/08 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma names Dr. Charles Knife Chief new medical director
05/16/08 Marshall named president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
05/15/08  Oklahoma students win 2008 Be Smart-Don’t Start! contest
04/27/08 Bert Marshall Opinion-Editorial in the Tulsa World: Working together to improve health care access
04/10/08 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma lauches an integrated medical-dental health program
02/06/08 State Leaders recognize Oklahoma's improvement in immunization rankings
12/19/07  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma hires new medical director 
11/16/07 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma announces flexible, affordable Medicare prescription drug coverage  
09/07/07  2007 'Champions of Health' award winners announced 
08/27/07  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma names new medical director 
06/19/07  Oklahoma seniors benefit from Strong and Healthy event   
06/05/07  Nominations accepted for the 2007 'Champions of Health' awards 
05/10/07  Central/western Oklahoma winners announced in 'Be Smart-Don't Start' contest 
05/07/07 Eastern Oklahoma winners announced in 'Be Smart-Don't Start!' contest 
04/23/07 Blue Cross and Blue Shield focuses attention on the uninsured
03/19/07 Investing in Oklahoma's Future: A Community Report from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma 
01/31/07

'Be Smart - Don't Start!' sends kids a healthy message 

01/02/07 Health insurance workshop Thursday, Jan. 4 
01/02/07  Four promotions announced at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma 
11/28/06  New COPD disease management/wellness program 
09/28/06  2006 'Champions of Health' winners announced
09/27/06  Insure Oklahoma meeting set for Sept. 28 
09/27/06  Champions of Health second annual charity golf tournament is Oct. 2 
09/20/06  Tulsa Chamber Choice availability expanded
06/01/06  Nominate a 2006 'Champion of Health' 
05/09/06 Central and western Oklahoma students tell kids, 'Don't Start' 
05/08/06  Eastern Oklahoma students tell kids, 'Don't Start' 
05/03/06 Majority of Oklahoma Medicare Part D enrollees sign up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield 
05/02/06 O-EPIC expands access to state’s health care system (Op/Ed by Wyndham Kidd)
04/05/06  Kidd assumes helm of Oklahoma Caring Foundation 
03/23/06  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma receives seventh national award
03/09/06  Trennepohl named chair of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma affiliate board
03/01/06 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma leads way in insuring Oklahoma through O-EPIC 
02/15/06  Don't Start smoking contest for kids kicks off this week 
12/07/05  More affordable health plan for small businesses: New Oklahoma Chamber Blue offers competitive rates to businesses in 62 counties  
11/01/05  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma completes merger 
10/21/05 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma names Kidd president 
09/09/05  2005 'Champions of Health' award winners announced
09/08/05  Two Oklahoma Caring Vans to provide free immunizations to young evacuee
07/29/05 Champions of Health Awards nomination deadline extended to Aug. 12  
07/25/05 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma selects Benefitfocus to provide industry leading Web-based technology for its health care clients 
07/11/05 Doctors’ Week to bring free health screenings to Tulsa July 13, Oklahoma City July 15 
06/01/05 Nominations accepted for 2005 ‘Champions of Health’ awards
06/29/05 New health reimbursement account (HRA) plan to help cut costs for fully insured groups, members
05/23/05 Association health plans: A disastrous scheme for small business (Op/Ed by Ron King)
05/19/05 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma names new vice president
05/11/05 Eastern Oklahoma students tell kids, ‘Don’t Start’ 
05/11/05 Central and western Oklahoma students tell kids, ‘Don’t Start’
03/24/05 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma receives sixth national award 
03/09/05  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma offers seminars to address Medicare changes  
03/08/05  Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CommunityCare announce plan to offer new Medicare Blue PPO 
03/02/05  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma PPO, HMO networks receive URAC accreditation  
02/01/05  Oklahoma students asked to create Don’t Start anti-smoking TV ads