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BLUE CROSS

Mrs. Herbert McK. Smith reported to the Board that the Blue Cross Association would be
unable to meet its obligations under the present contract and that it was petitioning the State
Corporation Commission for a 33-1/3 per cent increase in rates. The petition is to be presented
on July 31, on behalf of the thirty-three (33) participating hospitals.

Mrs. Smith felt that we should support the petition. She was concerned with the lack
of representation on the Blue Cross Board of hospitals located outside metropolitan Richmond. It
was her feeling that these hospitals should band together and ask for a greater voice in the control
of the Blue Cross Association.

Mr. Mears inquired if there was anything that could be done at this time. Mrs. Smith
replied that she felt we should support the request of the Blue Cross for an increase in rates
and should bring pressure on the Association to widen the representation on the Blue Cross
Board.

On motion the meeting was then adjourned.