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Crosswalk of Select Health Insurers Names

Data in this Guide are reported for health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Some insurers are listed using different names depending on whether the data are reported by the Insurance Department or by the Department of Health. Use the list to cross reference the HMOs when reviewing data in this Guide.

Crosswalk of Select HMO Names For Complaints, Grievances and External Appeals, the plan is listed as: For Access to Care and Service, Staying Healthy and Quality of Providers, the plan is listed as: Community Blue (HealthNow) Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (BSNENY) (Albany area) Community Blue (Buffalo area) Excellus Health Plan, Inc. (HMO) Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Univera Healthcare Rochester Area HMO Although Preferred Care changed its name to MVP Health Care in March, the 2009 Guide uses the company's original name.

For Complaints, Grievances and External Appeals, HIP HMO also includes data for: For Access to Care and Service, Staying Healthy and Quality of Providers, HIP HMO includes data for: Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York HIP Insurance Company of New York PerfectHealth Insurance Company HMO product only