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As of
January 1, 1987, the federal government removed the full tax-exempt status of BCBS plans and instead created a special tax class for BCBS organizations, Internal Revenue Code ("I.R.C.") 5833. That I.R.C. category subjected BCBS plans to federal taxation but recognized the unique role BCBS plans
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While only some members retain nonprofit status, the ones that do have been criticized for holding excessive amounts of cash or excessive executive compensation. For instance, the CEO of BCBS Michigan, Daniel Loepp, earned over 19 million USD in 2018, more than the CEO of Ford or Fiat
Chrysler during
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has a joint marketing agreement with
Highmark Blue Shield in Pittsburgh for their separate hospital and medical plans. However, Independence Blue Cross, like most of its sister Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, cover most of their customers under managed care plans such as HMOs and PPOs which provide
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GAO said since 2000, Blue Cross Blue Shield has become a behemoth in the federal employee insurance market. The company was the largest carrier in 93 percent of counties in 2000, and that proportion grew to 98 percent in 2015. Over that same time period, Blue Cross Blue Shield grew its median county
816:(FEHB) for U.S. federal government employees and retirees, and has been part of FEHB since FEHB's inception in 1960. FEP enrolls over half of the federal workforce, with over 5 million members, making it the largest insurer of federal employees and the largest single health plan group in the world.
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BCBSA manages communications between its members and the operating policies required to be a licensee of the trademarks. This permits each BCBSA company to offer nationwide insurance coverage through its BlueCard provider network and claims reimbursement program even though it operates only in its
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Mississippi (BCBSMS) was formed as a privately held company in 1954. In 1948, it was converted to a non-profit. In 1973, its name was changed from Mississippi Hospital and Medical Service to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Inc., which, in 1996, was converted
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Founded in 1948, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (ABCBS) is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield
Association, and the largest healthcare provider in the state. It donated $ 1.98 million to The Walton College of Business toward founding its Robert L. Shoptaw Master of Healthcare
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ordered by his doctor was denied by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Salim sued. In July 2022 the United States
District Court, Western District of Louisiana ruled that "Because Salim showed that PBT was a nationally accepted standard of care for advanced head and neck cancer in 2018, BCBSLA abused its
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Nebraska was founded in 1939. On July 1, 2018, BCBS Nebraska formed GoodLife Partners Inc., a mutual holding company, to conduct its noninsurance businesses. The company retained the Blue Cross brand, converting from mutual ownership to a stock company wholly owned by
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was developed by employers in lumber and mining camps of the
Pacific Northwest to provide medical care by paying monthly fees to medical service bureaus composed of groups of physicians. In 1939, the first official Blue Shield plan was founded in California. In 1948, the symbol was informally
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BCBSA claims to control access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield trademarks and names across the United States and in more than 170 other countries, which it then licenses to the affiliated companies for specific, exclusive geographic service areas. It has affiliated plans in all 50 states,
1154:(UMMC) network entered conflict over who is to blame for an increasing lack of covered care in the state. Media reported that UMMC had paid close to $ 279,000 for digital advertising, commercials, and billboards to attack BCBS, which, in subsequent months, sued the hospital for defamation.
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charges: they had been sued and fined for denying due medical treatments to their customers and for underpaying doctors. As of 2019 they were overseeing well over half of all payments for medical services in their state. BCBSNC invests in chronic and underlying condition research,
1212:. Univera retained its name and is separate from Excellus BCBS. Excellus was the target of a cyberattack in 2015, in which 10.5 million records were hacked, and cost the company 17.5 million dollars. The company's Blue Cross Blue Shield subsidiaries have been known as:
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It was formed in 1982 from the merger of its two namesake organizations: Blue Cross was founded in 1929 and became the Blue Cross
Association in 1960, and Blue Shield emerged in 1939 and the Blue Shield Association was created in 1948. Its headquarters are at 200 E.
801:, independent of the association and traditionally of each other, offering insurance plans within defined regions under one or both of the association's brands. Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers offer some form of health insurance coverage in every
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Arizona (BCBSAZ) is a non-profit healthcare organization founded in 1939. BCBSAZ partners with non-profit "Discovery Triangle Development Corporation" to launch a Farm Express mobile market (formerly Fresh Express).
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In 2022, the group of 34 companies that make up the BCBS Association settled an antitrust investigation by allowing competition among member companies under non-Blue names while retaining regional exclusivity for regional licenses.
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735:(AHA) adopted the Blue Cross symbol in 1939 as the emblem for plans meeting certain standards. In 1960, the AHA commission was superseded by the Blue Cross Association. Blue Cross severed its ties with the AHA in 1972.
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investigation found that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana used guidelines from an outside company called AIM Specialty Health to reject appeals for denial, and that this practice was widespread.
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from a non-profit membership corporation to a mutual insurance company, with the name again changed, to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, A Mutual Insurance Company. During 2022, BCBS and
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revoked the exemption, however, because the plans sold commercial-type insurance. They became 501(m) organizations, subject to federal taxation, but entitled to "special tax benefits" under IRC 833.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (BCBSWY) is a non-profit founded in 1945. In 2022, BCBSWY penned opposition to the Pharmacy benefit managers act enhancements (Wyoming Senate File 0036).
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Though historically "Blue Cross" was used for hospital coverage while "Blue Shield" was used for medical coverage, today that split only exists for traditional health insurance plans in
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Business Analytics Program. In August 2022, more than 12,000 members of Arkansas Blue Cross were affected by a ransomware attack on a former affiliate, North Highland Company, LLC.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) was founded in 1942 by Sam Bartham, later becoming an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
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26 USC § 833 – Treatment of Blue Cross and Blue Shield organizations, etc. | Title 26 – Internal Revenue Code | U.S. Code | LII / Legal Information Institute
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By September 2010, BCBS licensee Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced that it would refund $ 156 million to their policyholders following
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3004:"Conversion and Preservation of Charitable Assets of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans: How States Have Protected or Failed to Protect the Public Interest"
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield developed separately, with Blue Cross providing coverage for hospital services and Blue Shield covering physicians' services.
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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM: Enrollment Remains Concentrated Despite More Plan Offerings, and Effects of Adding Plan Types Are Uncertain
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1259:, who had served as CEO from 2017, was scheduled to become CEO of the merged company, replacing retiring Cambia CEO Mark Ganz, but resigned after a
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1536:"Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - Supporting the 36 Independent, Locally Operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies - BCBS.com"
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An exceptional case occurred in the Empire Blue Cross conversion, where the proceeds went to fund wage increases for union workers.
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adopted by nine plans called the Associated Medical Care Plan, and was later renamed the National Association of Blue Shield Plans.
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1383:. When Blue Cross of California was converted, it initially had no distribution, but subsequently The California Endowment and
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Coordinated Issue Paper – Blue Cross Blue Shield/Health Insurance; Life Insurance: Conversion of nonprofit corporations
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2978:"Judge Dismisses Attempted Class-Action Suit Against Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon | The Lund Report"
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (formerly Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield) (West Virginia)
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were endowed with $ 3.2 billion. Proceeds ranged from $ 3.2 billion (California) to $ 1.5 million (Nevada).
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2873:"Blue Cross-Blue Shield Pulling Out of USVI Aug 1 While Currently Owing V.I. Health Providers Massive Sums"
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Blue Cross of Idaho and Regence BlueShield Idaho are separate companies and compete throughout the state.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN) was founded in 1933, with 3,500 employees reported in 2022.
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Conversions into for-profit corporations typically results in distribution of some of the assets into a
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BlueCross BlueShield of the U.S. Virgin Islands is administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Puerto Rico.
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2948:"Appeals panel upholds dismissal of class action challenge of how Blue Cross parent corp uses profits"
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1782:"Nonprofit Health Inc.: Overview of issues in the protection of nonprofit assets - Blue Cross: 501(m)"
1738:"Health Insurance From Invention to Innovation: A History of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies"
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Virginia (excluding Alexandria City, Arlington County, Falls Church City, and parts of Fairfax County)
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Parts of Virginia (Alexandria City, Arlington County, Falls Church City, and parts of Fairfax County)
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3136:"Big Insurance Met Its Match When It Turned Down a Top Trial Lawyer's Request for Cancer Treatment"
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NYT quote: Now you have non-medical people, business promoters, coming in and running Blue Crosses.
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island was founded in 1939. The insurer is headquartered in
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2368:"Conflict between Mississippi’s largest hospital, insurer a breaking point for some residents"
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In 2019, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina agreed to enter into a partnership with
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3166:"Salim v. La. Health Serv. & Indem. Co, CIVIL 1:19-CV-00442 | Casetext Search + Citator"
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2299:"Blue Cross hosts “Medicare Made Easy” virtual event in advance of Annual Enrollment Period"
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana is a tax-paying non-profit that was founded in 1934 in
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The Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP) is a nationwide option under the
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2210:"Vendor provides protection to Arkansas Blue Cross members affected by ransomware attack"
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In 1994, BCBS changed to allow its licensees to be for-profit corporations. During 2010,
329:, and licensees offering plans in several foreign countries; it also participates in the
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2349:"Nearly four months in, still no developments in mediation between UMMC and Blue Cross"
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2917:"Blue Cross CEO earned $ 11.5M cash in 2020 during COVID-19, a moderate dip from 2019"
2153:"Pharmacists Get Creative Overcoming Barriers to Care by Going the Extra Virtual Mile"
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2406:"Blue Cross gets OK to form new holding company to enter more noninsurance businesse"
2096:"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Welcomes Marcus Montoya as VP, Network Management"
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play, unlike commercial for-profit insurers, and entitled it to special tax benefits.
1275:. Two independent companies operate in central Pennsylvania, Highmark Blue Shield in
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Federation of 36 separate United States health insurance organizations and companies
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BCBSA's large program market share—66 percent of total program enrollment in 2015
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This article is about American medical insurance companies. For other uses, see
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and Capital Blue Cross in Central Pennsylvania. In southeastern Pennsylvania,
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1193:. It is part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. In 2010, Excellus was
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discretion in finding Salim's PBT treatment was not medically necessary." A
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2777:"Blue Cross NC, Cambia Health Solutions officially end 'affiliation' talks"
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In 2018 Robert Salim was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer, however the
2637:"Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina's Desperate Attempt to Deceive"
2172:"Healthcare Business Analytics Graduate Program Honors Robert L. Shoptaw"
955:
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chose to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to administer
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In 1982, Blue Shield merged with The Blue Cross Association to form the
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Western and Northeastern Pennsylvania)
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with 33 independent and locally-operated BCBSA companies that provide
120:
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2885:"Cheyenne business chamber luncheon will feature panel on health care"
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Prior to 1986, organizations administering BCBS were tax exempt under
2738:"Blue Cross NC Widens Teladoc Collab, Bolstering Telehealth Services"
2377:
by Shalina Chatlani; WWNO New Orleans Public Radio; November 7, 2022.
2019:
1965:"Feds Are Flocking to the Same Few Health Care Plans Despite Choices"
764:
2001:. United States Government Accountability Office. 2017. p. 35.
1934:
2075:"Florida Blue – New Name of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida"
1855:"In Final Spending Bill, Salty Food and Belching Cows Are Winners"
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591:
563:
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
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in the United States to more than 115 million people as of 2022.
3102:"Judge Approves Blue Cross's $ 2.67 Billion Antitrust Settlement"
2897:"Letter to the Editor: Please Ask the House to Vote No on SF0036"
1891:"For Nation's Blue Cross Plans, Echoes of the Troubles at Empire"
2806:
Cambia, Blue Cross of North Carolina Put Proposed Merger on Hold
182:
178:
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (New York)
551:
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
2688:"Inside North Carolina's Big Effort to Transform Health Care"
2875:
by Shaun A. Pennington; The St. Thomas Source; May 11, 2016.
2766:
by Andrea Park; Becker's Hospital Review; November 20, 2019.
2270:
by Karen Ridder; The Topeka-Capitol Journal; March 4, 2009.
2230:"Regence BlueShield of Idaho Inc - Company Profile and News"
1600:"The Blue Cross Blue Shield System | Blue Cross Blue Shield"
2191:"ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD DONATES $ 1.98M TO U OF A"
1764:"History of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association – 1980s"
1566:
The Blues: History of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield System
2415:
by Steve Jordon; World-Herald; APNews.com; March 28, 2018.
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Single-state members include the following organizations.
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by Will Stribling; Mississippi Today; September 20, 2022.
963:
Highmark Blue Shield (Eastern & Central Pennsylvania)
3199:
2757:"Former Aetna exec launches consumer health IT platform"
2747:
by Anuja Vaidya; mHealthIntelligence; November 11, 2021.
2339:
Mississippi Insurance Department; March 6, 2014, page 3.
2018:. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Archived from
1766:. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Archived from
1740:. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Archived from
1630:"BCBS® Companies and Licensees | Blue Cross Blue Shield"
969:
Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (New York)
889:
Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area)
260:
2426:"Contributing to a Health Economy for Upstate New York"
1489:
Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
1232:
2826:"Blue Cross and Blue Shield, A Historical Compilation"
2115:"BCBSAZ and Farm Express launch mobile produce market"
1884:
1882:
1367:) was sued over its nonprofit status. The lawsuit was
3028:"Blue Cross and Blue Shield A Historical Compilation"
1704:"Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) – Who We Are"
1568:
by Robert Cunningham III and Robert M. Cunningham Jr.
1935:"Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Federal Employee Plan"
2289:
by Loretta George; FortScottBiz; February 11, 2022.
2280:"COMMUNITY HEALTH & VIBRANCY PILOT COMPETITION"
1828:"Blue Cross parent boosts profit in second quarter"
1255:, but cancelled the agreement later that year. Dr.
966:
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware (Delaware)
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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242:
231:
218:
204:
188:
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60:Blue Cross Blue Shield Association headquarters in
3264:Medical and health organizations based in Illinois
2906:by Diane Gore; Cowboy State Daily; March 22, 2022.
2728:by Rylee Wilson; Becker's Payer; October 21, 2022.
381:/ State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
2143:Arkansas Money & Politics; December 26, 2018.
1263:arrest in June 2019, putting the merger on hold.
331:nationwide health insurance program for employees
3249:Financial services companies established in 1929
2200:Arkansas Money & Politics; October 13, 2022.
928:(includes Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands)
539:Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
3220:Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; March 1997.
2667:"BCBSNC ready to help shape health care reform"
1657:
1655:
2605:"California Insurer Says It Will Cap Earnings"
3234:Members of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
3053:"The Curious Conversion Of Empire Blue Cross"
2162:by Jill Murphy; Pharmacy Times; May 13, 2021.
1834:. Crain Communication, Inc. September 3, 2013
1525:Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, BCBS.com.
686:
408:Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
8:
2719:How 6 payers are addressing food insecurity"
1079:Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
898:New York (eastern and southeastern counties)
39:
2181:University of Arkansas; September 28, 2022.
1986:market share from 58 percent to 72 percent.
3204:
2077:(Press release). PRNewswire. April 2, 2012
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1481:
1479:
1477:
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1473:
1471:
1219:BlueCross BlueShield of the Rochester Area
693:
679:
569:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
557:Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
348:
268:
54:
45:
38:
3134:Miller, T. Christian (November 7, 2023).
3068:
2887:Wyoming Business Report; August 31, 2022.
2039:
2037:
1817:law.cornell.edu. Retrieved on 2013-09-05.
1288:hospital and medical care in one policy.
1086:(Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania)
1070:Capital Blue Cross (Central Pennsylvania)
1046:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
814:Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
367:Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
3239:1929 establishments in the United States
2815:Wall Street Journal; September 24, 2019.
1731:
1729:
1346:Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans
1216:BlueCross BlueShield of Central New York
1152:University of Mississippi Medical Center
1061:Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
985:Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
819:The association is headquartered in the
723:in 1929, while he was vice president of
2842:from the original on September 19, 2015
2647:from the original on September 19, 2009
2584:from the original on September 30, 2011
2438:from the original on September 30, 2011
2134:"OUTSTANDING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS"
1467:
1222:BlueCross BlueShield of Utica-Watertown
1051:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
351:
3100:Mathews, Anna Wilde (August 9, 2022).
3016:from the original on December 9, 2016.
2958:from the original on February 16, 2017
2700:from the original on September 4, 2022
2617:from the original on September 4, 2022
2548:"Breach cost Excellus $ 17.3M in 2015"
1975:from the original on December 11, 2019
1945:from the original on December 11, 2019
1903:from the original on September 4, 2022
1867:from the original on December 18, 2014
1792:from the original on December 18, 2014
1679:
1677:
1500:Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
1331:Companies outside of the United States
1056:Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
1001:Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
809:in many states or regions of the U.S.
805:. They also act as administrators of
758:Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
3259:Insurance companies based in Illinois
3176:from the original on November 9, 2023
3146:from the original on November 9, 2023
3129:
3127:
2863:Bloomberg. Accessed November 9, 2022.
2787:from the original on October 31, 2022
2558:from the original on October 28, 2020
2318:"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota"
1929:
1927:
1610:from the original on October 19, 2023
1320:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming in
1036:Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
475:Health insurance in the United States
103:501(c)(4) public welfare organization
7:
3112:from the original on August 10, 2022
3040:from the original on April 12, 2019.
2927:from the original on August 21, 2022
2387:"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska"
1640:from the original on August 31, 2023
1594:
1592:
1590:
1336:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Costa Rica
1004:Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
944:Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
711:is a name used by an association of
3051:Robinson, James C. (July 1, 2003).
2580:. Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield.
2055:from the original on March 30, 2016
719:. Its predecessor was developed by
402:Children's Health Insurance Program
212:BC and BS Foundation on Health Care
2528:from the original on April 7, 2022
2396:Forbes. Accessed November 9, 2022.
2320:Forbes. Accessed November 8, 2022.
2308:L'Observateur; September 20, 2021.
2242:from the original on July 26, 2024
2105:Fierce Healthcare; March 14, 2011.
1889:Martin Gottlieb (August 2, 1993).
1853:Pear, Robert (December 14, 2014).
1693:. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
1197:'s largest nonprofit health plan.
1074:Hawaii Medical Service Association
947:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
938:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
868:Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
837:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
279:Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
40:Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
25:
3269:Organizations established in 1929
2498:from the original on May 13, 2021
2468:from the original on May 16, 2021
1385:California Health Care Foundation
1342:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Uruguay
1066:BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
1027:Single-state member organizations
941:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
841:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
767:(4) as social welfare plans. The
3254:Health maintenance organizations
2552:Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
1441:
1427:
1339:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Panama
988:Premera Blue Cross of Washington
831:Multi-state member organizations
598:Massachusetts health care reform
335:United States federal government
1365:Health Care Service Corporation
1013:Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
1007:Regence BlueShield (Washington)
950:Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
934:Health Care Service Corporation
776:Health Care Service Corporation
510:Preferred provider organization
504:Health maintenance organization
498:Exclusive provider organization
353:Healthcare in the United States
3214:Consumersunion.org; July 2012.
2686:Steve Lohr (August 26, 2019).
1200:In 2001, Excellus merged with
912:Anthem Blue Cross (California)
469:Private Fee-For-Service (PFFS)
414:Veterans Health Administration
389:Prescription Assistance (SPAP)
1:
2603:Reed Abelson (June 7, 2011).
2261:"Barham took BCBS to the top"
1172:Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
733:American Hospital Association
727:'s health care facilities in
480:Health insurance marketplaces
1363:In 2014, BC/BS of Illinois (
444:Health reimbursement account
2124:AZBIGMEDIA; April 19, 2018.
998:Regence BlueShield of Idaho
827:area of Chicago, Illinois.
456:High-deductible health plan
74:; 95 years ago
32:Blue Cross (disambiguation)
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3244:Companies based in Chicago
3218:"BCBSA History Fact Sheet"
2902:November 11, 2022, at the
2762:November 10, 2022, at the
2743:December 11, 2022, at the
2724:November 10, 2022, at the
2411:November 10, 2022, at the
2392:November 10, 2022, at the
2335:December 11, 2022, at the
1736:Marc Lichtenstein (n.d.).
1403:Claim denial controversies
658:Fair Share Health Care Act
618:Vermont health care reform
433:Consumer-driven healthcare
361:Government health programs
210:Health Services Foundation
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2641:Media Matters for America
2431:. Excellus. Spring 2010.
2373:November 8, 2022, at the
2354:November 8, 2022, at the
2285:November 5, 2022, at the
2266:November 5, 2022, at the
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2120:November 5, 2022, at the
2101:November 5, 2022, at the
1521:November 8, 2022, at the
1369:dismissed, with prejudice
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630:Municipal health coverage
438:Flexible spending account
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1832:Crain's Chicago Business
1298:Providence, Rhode Island
797:insurance companies are
636:Healthcare in California
2330:"Report of Examination"
1573:April 12, 2019, at the
1516:"Blue Facts Sheet 2022"
1355:Nonprofit status debate
1281:Independence Blue Cross
1242:artificial intelligence
1084:Independence Blue Cross
994:Cambia Health Solutions
462:Medical savings account
427:Private health coverage
161:41.8864516; -87.6239771
3212:"How Much Is Too Much?
3009:. Community Catalyst.
2811:July 26, 2024, at the
2304:July 26, 2024, at the
2139:July 26, 2024, at the
1770:on September 26, 2009.
1494:June 16, 2021, at the
1375:For-profit conversions
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769:Tax Reform Act of 1986
666:(Howard Co., Maryland)
450:Health savings account
393:Military Health System
325:Washington, D.C., and
2982:www.thelundreport.org
2578:"Company Information"
1381:charitable foundation
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641:Healthy San Francisco
373:Indian Health Service
2984:. September 17, 2014
2952:cookcountyrecord.com
2783:. October 14, 2019.
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1506:. December 31, 2014.
1394:Antitrust settlement
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3106:Wall Street Journal
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2492:www.bizjournals.com
2462:www.bizjournals.com
2022:on January 10, 2007
1788:. January 1, 2008.
1714:on November 8, 2016
1684:Justin Ford Kimball
1546:on November 5, 2011
1304:U.S. Virgin Islands
1191:Rochester, New York
926:Triple-S Management
780:Affordable Care Act
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2610:The New York Times
1896:The New York Times
1860:The New York Times
1668:6 May 2009 at the
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1202:Univera Healthcare
865:(formerly Anthem)
745:In the 1960s, the
603:Oregon Health Plan
582:State level reform
531:Health care reform
485:Premium tax credit
214:BCBSA Services Inc
2923:. March 1, 2021.
2781:Fierce Healthcare
1689:Handbook of Texas
1457:Blue Cross Canada
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