Blue Cross Blue Shield Assosciation News Release May 10 2018

In this section of the Blue Cross Blue Shield MediaRoom, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.

Jun 27, 2018

22 Massachusetts hospitals are among the nation's Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care

Blue Distinction Centers for Maternity Care, including 22 hospitals in Massachusetts, are leading the nation in the reduction of cesarean delivery (C-section) rates for first-time mothers in what...
Jun 20, 2018

Company's commitment to healthy living showcased in free summer fitness series and new national report

This summer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is encouraging residents in the Boston area to get active by taking part in four unique, free outdoor fitness programs,...
Jun 8, 2018

Company awards more than $330,000 to 29 Massachusetts nonprofits to support innovate health solutions.

BOSTON – June 7, 2018 –Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has awarded $338,133 to 29 nonprofit organizations during its first round of Healthy Living Grants in 2018. Funding supports each...
Jun 1, 2018

New findings show diagnoses are on the rise; Cape Cod rates are double the national average

Diagnoses of skin cancers are higher in Massachusetts than the national average and are even higher on Cape Cod, which has the third highest rate of diagnosis in the nation. Skin cancers are...
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May 17, 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has been named one of the nation's 500 best employers among mid-sized companies by Forbes. Mid-sized companies are those with between 1,000 and 5,000 employees.
May 15, 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. today reported a combined after-tax first quarter net income of $57.5 million...
May 10, 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has been named the top health plan in Massachusetts for the second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power, a global leader in consumer insights.
May 9, 2018

Through Blue Cross partnership, Metro Boston public bike share system becomes Blue Bikes this month; special launch promotions include free rides and discounted memberships

Residents will get their first look today at the new Blue Bikes about to hit the streets of Boston, Cambridge, Brookline and Somerville, as part of the Metro Boston public bike share system's new...
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Apr 12, 2018

$250,000 investment from Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA will fund expansion of nonprofit peer education program to reduce rate of addiction among children and teens

Thousands of middle and high school students across the Commonwealth will get to experience an innovative peer-to-peer education program led by local teens in recovery, thanks to a new partnership...
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Apr 2, 2018

Plan helps accounts choose the right solutions to keep employees healthy and lower health care costs

Digital health is a hotbed for innovation, with venture capitalists spending nearly $5 billion in the space last year (think FitBits, Smart Scales, and wellness apps). With the constant surge in...
Mar 12, 2018

Survey finds persistent issues around stigma related to opioid use disorder

Massachusetts residents rate the opioid epidemic as the most serious problem facing the state today, far outpacing other issues including jobs, the economy or health care costs, according to a new...
Mar 7, 2018

Hubway Will Become Blue Bikes and Grow to 3,000 Bikes by End of 2019

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross"), the municipalities of Boston, Cambridge, Brookline and Somerville, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and bike share operator Motivate...
Mar 1, 2018

Releases new online 2017 Annual Report celebrating 80 years of putting members first

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. announced a combined after-tax net loss of $6.9 million. These results reflect...
Feb 28, 2018

Indigo celebrates 10 years of exceptional growth in specialty benefits with new product

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' (Blue Cross) new workers' compensation offering is adding value for small businesses across Massachusetts. Indigo Insurance Services, Blue Cross' wholly...
Feb 26, 2018

Dental plan expands access to 122,000 providers at over 300,000 locations nationwide

Access to dental services continues to be an issue for many Americans, with the American Dental Association reporting that 1 in 3 Americans face challenges finding dental care. That's why Blue...
Feb 6, 2018

For the second year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' (Blue Cross) Find a Doctor & Estimate Costs tool has been awarded a Healthcare Monitor Gold Award by Corporate Insight. This...
Feb 5, 2018

Today, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross"), to celebrate the launch of Dot Rx, a prescription-based...
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Jan 25, 2018

New Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts program combines science and cash to drive healthy behaviors

This New Year's Eve, nearly one in three of us resolved to make a positive change in our lives. Many of us promised to lose weight, start an exercise program, quit smoking, or do something else to...
Dec 11, 2017

New SmartShopper Program gives cash rewards to members who shop for care

Imagine getting paid to shop. It sounds like a dream for some people. But for some members of the state's largest health plan, that dream is becoming reality. Starting January 1, members and their...
Dec 4, 2017

Blue Cross convenes local nonprofits to create prescription program for healthy living

Today, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced the launch of its new social impact initiative, "Dot Rx," a prescription program designed in collaboration with Codman Square Health Center...
Dec 2, 2017

In response to the passage of Senate tax reform legislation which includes repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
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Nov 15, 2017

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. announced third quarter 2017 financial results today and reported a combined...
Nov 15, 2017

In response to Governor Charlie Baker's proposed CARE Act, Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement: "We applaud Governor Baker...
Nov 9, 2017

Company scores highest rating on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate...
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Nov 8, 2017

Adopts 8 Principles of Care

As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing the epidemic of substance use disorder (SUD) including the opioid crisis, which killed an estimated 2107 Massachusetts residents in 2016,1 Blue...