The Berliners started Amyâs Kitchen, named for their daughter, with a frozen pot pie in 1987. The Petaluma-based company now employs nearly 1,600 people and sells about 140 vegetarian products, as well as Kosher, gluten-free and other special diet products.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) was approved to offer, effective Jan. 1, 2013, a Medicare Advantage preferred provider plan that offers improved health benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.
Both types of plans are considered managed care plans and have specific provider networks employees are expected to use. Employees pay the same premium regardless of the plan chosen. If both you and your spouse are active career service state employees, you are eligible for health insurance coverage at no cost. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) The State Employee's PPO plan is a self-insured health plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) under a contract with the State of Florida.