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Preventive Screenings Lead to Better Outcomes and Reduced Spending

New research from BCBSA and Blue Health Intelligence demonstrates the clear health and financial benefits of preventive cancer screenings

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement on the Administration’s Final Rule to Remove Discrimination Protections
CEO and President of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Scott P. Serota issued the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights’ final rule regarding the section 1557 provision of the Affordable Care Act, which is meant to prohibit discrimination in health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
June 13, 2020
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement Regarding Racial Injustice
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association continue to be with the family and friends of Mr. George Floyd, and our entire nation, as we mourn his senseless death
June 9, 2020
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75% of Americans with Behavioral Health Conditions are Continuing Therapy Services During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
New survey data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows that 75% of Americans with behavioral health conditions are continuing therapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the prevalence of telehealth and other digital health services.
May 11, 2020
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement Regarding Congressional Passage of COVID-19 Response Legislation
Nothing is more critical than making sure people can get the care they need, when they need it, and bolstering our health care system as it confronts unprecedented demands is paramount.
March 27, 2020
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program Waives Cost Shares and Prior Authorization to Support Members’ Care for Coronavirus
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program® (FEP®) announced today that it will waive cost-sharing for coronavirus diagnostic testing, waive prior authorization requirements for treatment and take other steps to enhance access to care for those needing treatment for COVID-19 to ensure its members can swiftly access the right care in the right setting during the outbreak.
March 9, 2020
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Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Diagnoses Spiked 373 Percent for Generation X and Millennials
According to new Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) report, the number of commercially insured Americans age 30 to 64 diagnosed with early-onset dementia or Alzheimer’s disease increased by 200% from 2013 to 2017.
February 27, 2020
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Preventive Screenings Lead to Better Outcomes and Reduced Spending

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement on the Administration’s Final Rule to Remove Discrimination Protections

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement Regarding Racial Injustice

75% of Americans with Behavioral Health Conditions are Continuing Therapy Services During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Statement Regarding Congressional Passage of COVID-19 Response Legislation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program Waives Cost Shares and Prior Authorization to Support Members’ Care for Coronavirus

Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Diagnoses Spiked 373 Percent for Generation X and Millennials