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For the seventh year, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of

Rating places BCBSRI in the top 6 percent nationally of the 330 PPO plans rated PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 16, 2021) – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) product lines a 4.5 rating, recognizing BCBSRI’s commitment to service and clinical quality. This places […]Read More

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Lifespan expands thoracic care, hires world-class surgeon Abbas El-Sayed Abbas,

Abbas brings expertise in robot-assisted and minimally invasive surgery for complex oncology and thoracic procedures PROVIDENCE – Lifespan has appointed esteemed surgeon Abbas El-Sayed Abbas, MD, MS, FACS, as chief of thoracic oncology for the Lifespan Cancer Institute.   “Dr. Abbas is a distinguished and highly skilled surgeon whose expertise and talents will further elevate […]Read More

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Vaccine Incentive Program Will Provide $10k Awards to RI Non-Profits PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Commerce Department, Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Foundation today announced the joint establishment of the COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Fund. The purpose of the fund and related challenge are to simultaneously incentivize COVID-19 […]Read More

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Governor McKee Signs FY 2022 Budget

Budget includes historic investments in housing, increased supports for families and child care, and tools to continue Rhode Island’s economic recovery PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, signed the FY22 budget today at the State House. The budget makes important investments in housing, […]Read More