In a landmark development, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has reached a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims brought by health care providers, including chiropractors. The lawsuit accused BCBS of dividing the nation into exclusive regions and limiting competition, which resulted in lower reimbursements for providers. Although BCBS denies any wrongdoing, the company agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy litigation – and you can get a piece of the pie.
Dr. Sid Williams Speaks at WHO-Sponsored Conferences in Far East
Life College founder and President Dr. Sid Williams and wife Dr. Nell Williams, vice president for student affairs, traveled to Indonesia and Malaysia to represent chiropractic at two World Health Organization (WHO)-sponsored conferences.
On November 30, Dr. Williams spoke to a group of physicians about the importance of chiropractic during a symposium at the Insev Indonesian Rheumatic Center in Jakarta, which coincided with the official opening of that center. He then attended the Second Asia Pacific League Against Rheumatism (APLAR) symposium on the therapy of rheumatic diseases in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and gave a report on chiropractic science to the WHO-APLAR symposium on December 5th.