Under New Health Insurance Rules Blue Cross & Blue Shield Forced to Change Name

The law of unintended consequences has struck again as mega health insurance provider Blue Cross & Blue Shield was informed today by government lawyers that they will have to change the name of their company if they wish to remain in compliance with the new health care reform legislation.  This decision is based largely on a recent landmark lawsuit against the United States in which the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that plaintiff -famous atheist and part time human being- Michael Newdow’s civil rights had been violated by Blue Cross & Blue Shield’s use of Christian imagery in their company name and logo.  This court further established that as the group, thanks to health care reform, is now a defacto state agency they could not maintain such imagery without running afoul of past court decisions in regard to the matter of separation of Church and State.

Spokespersons for the insurance giant have issued a statement claiming that they will not appeal the decision.  They have also notified the general public that, so as to remain in compliance with the government’s policy on restricting the use of religious symbolism, they will henceforth be known as Blue Crescent and Blue Star.  This news was greeted with great appreciation and Newdow who called the decision “proof positive that even in this cynical age miracles can occur.”