This page contains archived documents and press releases relating to the regulation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware.

Decision and Order –Docket No. 99-09 (8/23/2006)

Blue Cross, Nemours Foundation Reach Agreement for Continued Treatment Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (8/19/2005)

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Donna Lee Williams Orders Sole Membership of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware be Restored to the Delaware Company – Immediate Timetable Set for Return of Primary Blue Cross Blue Shield Marks to Delaware Company; see also  Decision and Amended Order (6/30/04)

Notice of Public Hearing – Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at 10 a.m. (2/25/04)

Press Release – Insurance Commissioner Issues Decision Concerning Blue Cross and CareFirst Affiliation; see also Amended Order on Rule to Show Cause (12/1/03)

Notice of Public Hearing – Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 10 a.m. (10/15/03)

Press Release – Commissioner Williams Encouraged by Proposed Changes to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware/CareFirst Affiliation: “We appear to be on the right track to Delaware’s Citizens” also see Resolution from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and Resolution from CareFirst (9/17/03)

Press Release – Insurance Commissioner Grants Blue Cross Request for Postponement of Public Hearing (8/8/03)

Commissioner’s Ruling Dated August 8, 2003, Granting Continuance Until November 4, 2003, Subject to Special Conditions (8/8/03)

CareFirst Request Dated August 5, 2003, for Continuance of August 12, 2003, Hearing (8/8/2003)

BCBSD Request Dated August 5, 2003, for Continuance of August 12, 2003, Hearing (8/8/2003)

Notice of Public Hearing – Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 10 a.m. (7/23/03)

Press Release – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Sets Public Hearing Dates to Evaluate Maryland Legislation’s Impact on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware; Commissioner Williams to Personally Act as Hearing Officer (7/3/03)

Press Release – Insurance Commissioner Responds to Maryland Legislation and Rule to Show Cause Why the Affiliation Between BCBSD, Inc. and Carefirst, Inc. Should Not Be Terminated (5/22/03)

Press Release – Insurance Commissioner Moves to Protect Delaware Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Order (4/10/03)

Press Release – Insurance Commissioner Expresses Concerns for Delaware Consumers as a Result of Proposed Maryland Legislation Regarding CareFirst (3/19/2003)

Press Release – Wellpoint Granted Requested 30-Day Suspension of Delaware Acquisition Review(3/10/03)

Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (1/21/03) *Note: This is a large file so it may take a while to load.

Amendment to Form A filed January 21, 2003 (1/21/03)

Wellpoint Press Release Relating to Amended Plan of Merger (1/21/03)

Pre-hearing Order of November 8, 2002 (11/12/02)

Notice of Public Hearing – Persons Seeking Party Status (10/30/02)

Re-Appointment of Hearing Officer (10/21/02)

WELLPOINT Re-Files Application To Acquire Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (10/18/02)

Notice of WellPoint’s Withdrawal of its Application to Acquire BCBSD (9/5/02)

Public Notice – Persons And Organizations To File For Party Status Or To Register To Make Public Comment (8/12/02)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware Acquisition (7/15/02)

Prehearing Order on Request of The Attorney General to Join as an Interested Party and Direct WellPoint to Pay Costs of the Attorney General (7/1/02)

Public Notice of Hearing – Attorney General’s Motion for Party Status and Payment of Costs (5/10/02)

Attorney General Motion for Party Status (4/2/02)

Press Release – Hearing Officer Appointed for Blue Cross Purchase (2/6/02)

FormA – Statement Regarding Acquisition Of Control Of Or Merger With a Domestic Insurer(1/16/02)

Press Release – WELLPOINT Files to Acquire CAREFIRST (1/15/02)

Press Release on Blue Cross Affiliation (3/21/2000)

Final Decision on Delaware Blue Cross Affiliation and Exhibit B Required Conditions(3/21/2000)

Hearing Officer’s Decision on Proposed Delaware Blue Cross Affiliation (1/5/2000)