Press Releases

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A new study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association found that the number of prescriptions for opioid-based medications among its commercially insured members in Massachusetts plummeted 51...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...