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Article March 16, 2023

New research: Insurers protecting Americans from rising drug costs

Over the last decade, drug spending in the U.S. increased 60% — preventing nearly 1 in 3 Americans from taking their prescriptions as recommended. New research shows that private insurance is protecting Americans from these price hikes.

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3 questions to help save patients $500 billion

As health care becomes less affordable for American families, Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are working with policymakers to advance commonsense solutions that will improve care and lower costs.

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As health care costs rise, a plan to save Americans over $700 billion

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies propose affordability solutions

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7 solutions for prescription drug costs

BCBS companies' long-standing commitment to prescription affordability

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Article December 13, 2022

New patient quality measurements aim to improve care for mom and baby

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are committed to improving maternal health care by strengthening measurements and performance standards at hundreds of Blue Distinction Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care programs in 2023.

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After Aspen: Driving health equity action

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is addressing some of most pressing health care issues in America and continued to advance and elevate health equity conversations among key stakeholders via a variety of hosted sessions at Aspen Ideas: Health in Aspen, Colorado (June 2022).

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Podcast: Improving maternal health starts before pregnancy

Rising rates of chronic disease mean women are facing more health risks before and during pregnancy, as well as during...

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Behavioral & Mental Health View All

A Black youth states at his distorted reflection. In Hispanic and African American communities, major depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Report May 31, 2022

Racial disparities in diagnosis and treatment of major depression

Significant Disparities in Major Depression Diagnosis and Treatment Quantifying the extent of racial and ethnic inequities in mental health to drive solutions.

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Four priorities to transform mental health care

The U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are committed to changing this.

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To ease a mental health care workforce shortage, surround adolescents with support

Nearly 150 million Americans live in a federally designated mental health practitioner shortage area. The shortage is especially acute for adolescents. But there’s growing evidence more of them need care now more than ever.

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Affordability

New research: Insurers protecting Americans from rising drug costs

3 questions to help save patients $500 billion

As health care costs rise, a plan to save Americans over $700 billion

7 solutions for prescription drug costs

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Maternal Health View All

New patient quality measurements aim to improve care for mom and baby

After Aspen: Driving health equity action

Podcast: Improving maternal health starts before pregnancy

Behavioral & Mental Health View All

Racial disparities in diagnosis and treatment of major depression

Four priorities to transform mental health care

To ease a mental health care workforce shortage, surround adolescents with support

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