Press Releases

Nation's top health care quality organization recognizes state's largest health plan for efforts to eliminate health inequities BOSTON, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of...

Five equity-focused health care startups each receive $50,000 grant through tailored program BOSTON, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of our commitment to addressing health inequities, Blue...

Costs for members’ medical care and prescriptions increasing at fastest rate in a decade Major driver is GLP-1 medications; more than $300m spent on five drugs in 2024 BOSTON – February 28,...

State's leading health plan adds new care options and launches pilot program to improve medication adherence BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts today...

State's leading health plan adds Visana Health to help treat a wide range of women's health issues, including complex conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome BOSTON, Feb. 6,...

State's leading health plan refreshes board leadership and adds health policy expert BOSTON, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced two...

Downtown rink to host five open skating dates in 2025 courtesy of state's largest health plan WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Massachusetts skaters will have the...

BOSTON – November 21, 2024 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is announcing new offerings to meet the diverse needs of our customers. "More than ever, our account customers...

Five Massachusetts-based not-for-profits focused on racial justice will each receive up to $140,000 in funding and pro-bono support BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its commitment...

BOSTON - November 15, 2024 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (together, “Blue Cross”) today reported a...

Sounds alarm on rising health care costs and effects on families and businesses BOSTON, November 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sarah Iselin, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of...

State's leading health plan launches new doula pilot to improve maternal care and eliminate health inequities BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue...

Five equity-focused health care startups will each receive a $50,000 grant through the program BOSTON, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of our commitment to addressing health inequities, Blue...

Unlimited complimentary two-hour classic bike rides and free ebike unlocks with Bluebikes Day Passes using code: BCBSMAVOTE on Tuesday, November 5 BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To help...

Unlimited complimentary two-hour classic bike rides and free ebike unlocks on Thursday, October 10 with code: BLUECROSSWMHD BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Mental...

State's leading health plan works with ProgenyHealth to reduce NICU readmissions and improve health outcomes BOSTON – October 3, 2024 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue...

Massachusetts' leading health plan gifting the community with $25 Bluebikes ride credits and $25 discounts on annual memberships to celebrate this milestone BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --...

Survey finds over 70% of average-risk members not aware of all their options for screening BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") wants to...

Since 2011, annual day of service has channeled nearly $12 million in grants and in-kind support to not-for-profits BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 3,000 Blue Cross Blue...

State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court® Coming to Pembroke Community Center Pembroke Mass. – September 18, 2024 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), the Town of Pembroke,...

PPO plan awarded 5 out of 5 stars by The National Committee for Quality Assurance BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) once again has been...

BOSTON — August 22, 2024 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced that small employers and individual policyholders who were covered in 2023 under a Blue Cross...

BOSTON – August 16, 2024 – In response to today's announcement from the Healey Administration on the proposed transition plan of five Steward Health Care hospitals (Saint Anne’s Hospital,...

BOSTON August 15, 2024 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (together, “Blue Cross”) today reported a combined...

Experienced health care leader brings successful track record building government programs and driving membership growth BOSTON, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Krista Bowers has joined Blue Cross...