That's phenomenal market adoption in under 10
months," said David Boucher, assistant vice president of healthcare services.

Todd Weiss + Debbie Lay, Kansas City, Mo.

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The World Wide Web Health Awards recognize the best health-related Web
sites for consumers and professionals.

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The Health Information Resource Center
(HIRC), a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and
materials, organizes the program. The June/July 2005 issue of Modern Bride features a special report
on sponsored weddings and profiled three sets of couples who begged and
bartered in order to get discounted-or, in some cases, almost free-receptions . For
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Boucher credits much of this early success with the fact that providers were
involved in the development of this enhancement.

Though some may find the
practice dubious, Jones may stand for a growing trend of budget-minded brides
and grooms who see bartering for goods and services a valid form of modern
commerce. The Westin Hotel not only
agreed to give rooms for free to out-of-town guests, but they also
threw in the honeymoon suite as well.

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South Carolina BlueCross Wins National Award for Online Precertification

, BlueCross BlueShield of South
Carolina won a bronze World Wide Web Health Award for its online
precertification, a feature on the company's Web sites that allows hospitals
and physicians a quicker, simpler way to obtain authorizations.

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NEW YORK, In November 2004, Star Jones married Al
Reynolds after one of the most written-about engagements in recent memory .

* Things really took off when ABC's Primetime Live did a story on
sponsored weddings featuring the couple.

Web sites and pages providing information and services specific to a place to conduct a wedding ceremony.

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com and enter the specific
member's identifying information, some required clinical information, then
identify a location where they are seeking to send the patient and click
"submit .

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Previously doctors' offices submitted these requests by phone or facsimile.

Headquartered in Columbia, S.C.
Jones used the clout of her television show, ABC's The View, to actively seek
sponsors for different aspects of her wedding.

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* Shunda and Jamill wanted a "nice ceremony and reception for maybe 50
people. They eventually received over
$60,000 worth of sponsorships .

* So far she has secured a total of 18 vendors but is still looking for
sponsors for the catering, her dress and a few other big-ticket items.

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After watching a TV news segment
about sponsored weddings, Todd decided to give it a try for himself.com .

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"Well over 45 percent of our precertification requests are being received
through the Internet now., BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is
an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association .

Christina Vincelli + Jevon Gantner, Atlanta, GA.

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Shunda Blocker + Jamill Leigh, Atlanta, GA.
* Christina enjoyed the challenge of finding sponsors for her May 14,
2005 wedding and sent a press release to the local media in Atlanta
stating they were a couple planning the "largest sponsored wedding."
The determined bride -to-be has sent out over 2,500 e-mails to
prospective vendors.

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BlueCross launched its online precertifications in May last year.

Modern Bride Explores Sponsored Wedding Trend

The Modern Bride June/July 2005 issue is available April 19, 2005.

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* Todd + Debbie had hoped to spend about $5,000-$10,000 on their June 5,
2004 wedding when they realized that the catering bids alone for their
expected 150 guests were $10,000.

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COLUMBIA, S." They set a date for August 30, 2003 and decided to try using
their publication, Booking Matters Magazine (a free monthly literary
magazine they own and run together) as a tool to entice potential
vendors.

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Now they can go to the secure My Insurance Manager section of
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* Eventually, he bartered more than $10,000 worth of deals-everything
from a local brewery to the tuxedos to a discount on a newly opened
reception hall that was eager for the publicity .com.

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