BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MICH. v. Insurance Comm'r

This case relates to the on-going efforts of the state Legislature, the Commissioner of Insur*435anee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and the general public to work out a mutually satisfactory system of health care within a Michigan context. The successful resolution of this problem is of the utmost importance not only to the health care profession, but to all the people of this state. Furthermore, since Michigan is a health care leader, this state’s success or failure with a state health care system will impact upon other state and Federal programs.

I. Issues

The central question…