BOSTON — August 15, 2023 — 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 after-tax second quarter net loss of $7.4 million on revenue of $2.34 billion (-0.32% net margin). These results reflect an operating and other loss of $45.9 million (-1.97% operating margin) and investment income of $38.5 million.

“We’re seeing volatility in our financial results for a couple of reasons,” said Interim Chief Financial Officer Tony Centrella. “We’re experiencing more large-dollar claims and also an increase in overall pharmacy spending, in part due to high-cost weight loss drugs.”

Year to date, Blue Cross reported a combined after-tax net loss of $5.4 million on revenue of $4.62 billion (-0.12% net margin), an operating and other loss of $75.6 million (-1.69% operating margin), and investment income of $70.2 million.

Blue Cross is the leading private health plan in Massachusetts with 2.9 million members.

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