Blue Companies News Archive

Horizon NJ Health Tops All Medicaid Managed Care Plans In New Jersey With Highest Overall Compliance Scores ›

Horizon NJ Health, a subsidiary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has achieved a 96% overall compliance performance score, the highest of all New Jersey’s Medicaid Managed Care plans, according to the recently released 2011 NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid HMO Performance Report.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama Expands Be Healthy School Grant Program  ›

In our commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is expanding its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2013-2014 school year, Blue Cross will more than double the available grant money to $250,000 and award grants up to $10,000 to 25 schools across the state who enroll students in grades K through six. This program expansion is due to the success of this school year’s grant program with Blue Cross proudly awarding grants totaling $67,000 to eight schools and over 1900 students in Alabama.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas Foundation Contributions Top $615,900 In 2012 ›

Community health centers and non-profit organizations focused on improving the health of Kansas children were among organizations that received funding in late 2012 from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation.

Highmark Blue Shield Partners With Schuylkill Alliance For Health Care Access To Expand Availability Of Health Care For The Uninsured And Unemployed ›

Hundreds of uninsured individuals are referred each year to the Schuylkill Alliance for Health Care Access, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the availability of and access to primary and preventive medical, dental and behavioral services for the residents of Schuylkill County. An increasing number of those individuals are also unemployed and have chronic conditions. Through a $15,000 grant from Highmark Blue Shield, the Schuylkill Alliance's safety net program, Health Care Access, will expand services so those individuals can stay on a health maintenance program and remain employable while on the path to find employment.

Independence Blue Cross Hosts More Than 60 Employers For Annual Walk At Lunch Kickoff ›

Blue Shield Of California Named One Of World's Most Ethical Companies For The Second Straight Year ›

Blue Shield of California has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies for the second year in a row. The Ethisphere Institute is a leading international organization dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, governance, anti-corruption and sustainability.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas Launches “Be Covered Texas” Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Individual Health Insurance Enrollment Options  ›

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) today launched a statewide education and outreach initiative targeting Texas' uninsured residents. The Be Covered Texas campaign, which will be fully funded by BCBSTX and supported by various community and civic groups, will focus on helping the state’s uninsured population understand how the new health care law impacts them and what steps they need to take to gain access to individual health insurance. The enrollment period for uninsured Texans opens in October, with health care plans beginning in January 2014.

Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama Launches Healthcare Reform Microsite ›

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama remains committed to communicating with our customers on an ongoing basis to assist them through healthcare reform. As a part of this commitment, Blue Cross has launched a new healthcare reform site to serve as a valuable resource to help the public understand the latest in healthcare reform and how it can affect them.

Blue Cross Foundation Awards $700,000  ›

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation has awarded $700,000 to six Minnesota-based organizations to help low-income residents gain access to insurance through a subsidized Minnesota Health Care Program. The funding also will help the agencies prepare for health care reform.

CareFirst Selects Three Groups To Evaluate PCMH Program ›

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) today announced the selection of three organizations to conduct comprehensive evaluations of the company’s Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program. A joint team from Harvard University, Brandeis University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was selected, along with teams from George Mason University and Westat. The groups will conduct both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the PCMH program.

Highmark Receives National Award For Reducing Health Care Disparities ›

Highmark Inc. has received national recognition for its work in reducing health care disparities among its employees and with its client groups. Highmark was the only Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan in the country, and one of three national employers to be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. today by the National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit association of more than 360 large, U.S. employers with its third annual “Innovation in Reducing Health Care Disparities” award.

Blue & You Fitness Challenge Kicks off Another Year of Fitness  ›

Representatives from companies and groups throughout Arkansas and the nation gathered today to kick off of the 2013 Blue & You Fitness Challenge held at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Capital BlueCross Celebrates 75 Years Of Improving The Health Of The Community ›

Today Capital BlueCross celebrates 75 years of providing health security to residents and businesses throughout central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. “For Capital BlueCross, it has always been about the customer,” said Gary D. St. Hilaire, Capital BlueCross President & CEO. “Serving families, individuals and businesses in central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley is at the very heart of who we are. We are not just celebrating a numerical milestone. We are celebrating a 75-year heritage of community and a commitment to improving health.”

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Jersey’s Mobile Medicare Outreach Moves Into Monmouth County ›

The residents of Monmouth County will soon be seeing more blue than just the Atlantic Ocean. The Blue to You van is expanding its Medicare outreach from Ocean County into the northern Jersey Shore region of the state.

Capital BlueCross’ Private Exchange Working Well For Group Customers ›

Capital BlueCross group customers are responding favorably to the company’s private health insurance exchange called MyCoverage SelectorSM, which is powered by the award-winning ConnectedHealth platform and launched in the fall of 2012. Attention on private exchanges has grown rapidly over the past year, as more employers search for options that help them manage their costs while still providing robust benefits to their employees.

BCBSNC Urges Consumers To Learn Why Health Insurance Premiums Keep Rising ›

Over the past decade, health insurance premiums have risen three times faster than the average U.S. salary. While most North Carolinians see their medical expenses and insurance premiums increase each year, many do not understand why it happens.

Blue Cross Of Northeastern Pennsylvania Names New Senior Medical Director And New Market Director, Western Region ›

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BCNEPA) recently added Quentin Thomas Novinger, MD, F.A.A.P., to its staff as a Senior Medical Director, Utilization Management.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Jersey Receives Award For Services To New Jersey’s Hispanic Community  ›

There is a known link between access to quality health care and quality of life, and removing language barriers to health information and services ensures that all communities can receive quality services. In recognition of its commitment to supporting culturally relevant health education and information programs for New Jersey’s Hispanic community, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) has been awarded the 2012 Corporate Award by Save Latin America (SLA).

Capital BlueCross, Harrisburg School District Teach Children The Importance Of Good Dental Health ›

Capital BlueCross is participating in a series of assemblies at Foose Elementary School in Harrisburg on Feb. 21 to teach children the importance of how to keep their teeth and gums clean and healthy for a lifetime.

Over 4,000 Children Run In The Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon ›