Press Releases
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.
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Sep 20, 2019
Today, 3,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts associates are volunteering at service projects across the Commonwealth focused on improving the health of children and families as part of the...
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Sep 18, 2019Blue Cross to donate $10,000 to Bluebikes' income-eligible program to support easier access to health care and promote sustainable transportation
To support their ongoing efforts to increase accessibility to health care across the Commonwealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and the City of Boston have announced the...
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Sep 16, 2019
BOSTON — September 16, 2019 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts released the following statement today regarding Southcoast Health: At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we are...
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Sep 9, 2019
Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care is pleased to appoint Anna Gosline as its new executive director. The mission of the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care is to ensure...
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Sep 4, 2019
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) is expanding expedited access to care for members who live in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, which are all in the path of...
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Aug 30, 2019
In advance of Hurricane Dorian's expected landfall in Florida, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) is expediting access to care for our members who live in all 67 counties in the...
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Aug 15, 2019
BOSTON — August 15, 2019 — 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 second...
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Aug 7, 2019Friedberg will lead the company's performance measurement and improvement efforts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") announced today that Mark Friedberg, M.D., has joined its leadership team as senior vice president of performance measurement and...
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Jul 30, 2019
In response to recent severe storms and flooding in southern Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of...
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Jul 24, 2019
In response to recent severe storms and tornado activity, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of Cape Cod –...
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Jul 23, 2019Company received a top score on the Disability Equality Index
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts was recognized as a "Best Place to Work" for disability inclusion by the Disability Equality Index. A joint initiative of the American Association of People...
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Jul 17, 2019
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Alternative Quality Contract slowed the rate of medical spending growth by up to 12% while improving patient care over the course of eight years, Harvard...
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Jul 12, 2019
Quincy Miller, vice chair and president of Eastern Bank, has been elected to the board of directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. "Quincy brings impressive leadership experience from...
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Jul 1, 2019Riders can use the code "BlueCross4" in the Bluebikes app to access free Bluebikes rides all day courtesy of Blue Cross, the title sponsor of Metro Boston's publicly-owned bike share system
To celebrate Independence Day and to support a healthy and convenient mode of holiday transportation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is sponsoring free rides on Bluebikes,...
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Jun 21, 2019
In response to recent severe storms, winds, and flooding, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of Ohio and...
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Jun 19, 2019
BOSTON — June 19, 2019 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) has been honored by American Well, the leading national telehealth services provider, for its innovation in...
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Jun 12, 2019
In response to recent severe storms, winds, and flooding, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of Arkansas and...
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Jun 7, 2019Blue Cross will donate $1 for every rainbow bike ride in the Bluebikes system during June to support LGBTQ health care; donations will be matched by Bluebikes operator Lyft
To celebrate 2019 Pride Week and in anticipation of the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has partnered with the Cities of Boston,...
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May 24, 2019
In response to the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate health care protections for transgender people, Andrew Dreyfus, president & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released...
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May 15, 2019
BOSTON — May 15, 2019 — 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...
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May 9, 2019
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts was named the top health plan in Massachusetts for member satisfaction for the third year in a row by J.D. Power, a global expert in customer insights. We...
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Apr 24, 2019New study from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association raises concerns about millennials' long-term physical and mental health
Older millennials in Massachusetts are more likely than their peers across the country to have behavioral health conditions, according to the latest Health of America report from the Blue Cross...
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Apr 5, 2019
In response to the recent Missouri River flooding, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas in Iowa and Nebraska....
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Apr 4, 2019Blue Cross Blue Shield Association award recognizes innovations that provide measurable impact to consumers and customers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced today the not-for-profit has received a Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Brand Excellence Award for its ongoing work to combat the opioid...
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Mar 13, 2019Leading market research firm recognizes exceptional customer service
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has received three customer experience awards from Service Quality Measurement, a leading market research firm. Blue Cross is honored to receive the...
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Mar 1, 2019Company also releases 2018 Annual Report, celebrating advancements that matter
BOSTON – March 1, 2019 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. reported a combined after-tax net gain of $159.6...
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Feb 27, 2019New member brings 25 years of experience in health care delivery and management, public policy, and public health
Lauren Smith, co-chief executive officer of FSG, one of the world's leading social impact consulting firms, has been elected to the board of directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts....
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Feb 21, 2019Company appoints new chief operating officer, chief strategy officer and chief data and analytics officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced the addition of three new senior leaders who each will play a critical role in integrating company operations with corporate...
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Feb 20, 2019Program will provide heart-healthy meals to seniors recovering after hospital stays
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has launched an innovative partnership with Boston-based nonprofit Community Servings to provide medically tailored meals to its Medicare Advantage members...
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Feb 7, 2019State's largest insurer and largest independent medical group will work together under their first full risk payment contract for PPO to create a more affordable, patient-centered health care experience
Atrius Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced a new seven-year agreement in which the two independent organizations will align around an advanced...
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Jan 15, 2019Insurer continues opioids leadership by supporting growth and development of recovery coach workforce
As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing the opioid epidemic, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is launching a new initiative to aid in the growth and standardization...
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Jan 8, 2019Offerings focus on cancer care and chronic back and joint pain
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) recently added two new digital health solutions to its Emerging Solutions portfolio—Robin Care for cancer support and Hinge Health for...
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Nov 29, 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has received the highest honor - a Platinum award - from eHealthcare Leadership for its mobile strategy, MyBlue member portal and mobile app....
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Nov 19, 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) announced today an expansion of its Medicare provider network to include Iora Health. Iora Primary Care, Iora Health's consumer brand, began...
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Nov 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 third quarter net income of $92.8 million...
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Nov 14, 2018
As deadly wildfires continue to burn in California, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for its members who live in the affected areas. Through our...
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Nov 14, 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has been named best in the nation for its Medicare Advantage plan and Medicare Part D plan by U.S. News & World Report, making the company one...
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Nov 13, 2018Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to choose from among Blue Cross' highly rated, affordable Medicare Advantage plans[i]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is offering a new $0 HMO Medicare Advantage plan as part of our broad suite of 2019 Medicare options to fit any budget. In addition to this new...
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Oct 30, 2018Global budget payment model provides financial incentives for improving community health and reducing costs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program to improve patient care, slow the rise of health care costs, and...
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Oct 26, 2018Participates in panel discussion on nurse staffing ballot question
BOSTON – OCTOBER 26, 2018 – The following statement was delivered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Chief Operating Officer Deb Devaux during the Health Policy Commission’s 10.16.18...
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Oct 10, 2018
As Hurricane Michael makes landfall, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("BCBSMA") is expediting access to care for members who live in affected areas of Florida. Through our national Blue...
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Oct 10, 2018State's Largest Health Plan Brings Thought Leaders to Greater Boston's Festival for the Future
As part of its commitment to innovation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is HUBweek's exclusive 2018 health plan partner. Through its presenting partnership of HUBweek's...
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Oct 4, 2018State's largest insurer launches first opioid toolkit for employers to help prevent lethal overdoses
Seventy percent of Massachusetts residents believe the opioid-reversal drug commonly known as Narcan should be widely available in workplaces, similar to automated external defibrillators (AEDs)....
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Sep 28, 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is taking a number of steps to assist residents in the Merrimack Valley affected by the recent gas explosions. A group of Blue Cross...
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Sep 27, 2018Working Mother Names Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts As One Of The 2018 "100 Best Companies"Award recognizes excellence in providing parent-friendly benefits and a supportive work environment for working parents
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) has been named to the Working Mother 2018 "100 Best Companies" list, released today. The annual list celebrates companies that lead in the areas of...
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Sep 21, 2018
Today, 3,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts associates are volunteering at 53 service projects across the Commonwealth focused on improving the health of children and families as part of...
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Sep 20, 2018Blue Cross is in top 10 percent of plans nationally
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) once again has been named one of the highest-rated health plans in the country, according to the nation's expert on health plan quality. The...
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Sep 14, 2018
As Hurricane Florence makes landfall, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("BCBSMA") is expediting access to care for members who live in the Carolinas and Virginia. Through our national Blue...
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Sep 14, 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is monitoring the situation in the Merrimack Valley with great concern. Like all Massachusetts residents, we are focused on the safety of...
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Aug 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 second quarter net loss of $2.0 million on...