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 2, 2015
BOSTON — September 2, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) released the following statement about the 2015 Annual Report on the Performance of the Massachusetts Health...
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Aug 21, 2015Blue Cross offers tips on identifying and preventing tick bites during the summer
BOSTON — August 21, 2015 — Lyme disease is on the rise, and spreading to new areas. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that Lyme disease continues to peak during the summer season, with
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Aug 13, 2015
Starting a family is a pivotal time in one's life. To help with this important step, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts(Blue Cross) has compiled a list of resources for its pregnant and...
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Aug 11, 2015
BOSTON — August 11, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (Blue Cross), announced its second quarter 2015 financial...
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Aug 4, 2015
BOSTON — August 4, 2015 — The summer heat and humidity are in full force. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that extreme heat events, or heat waves, are a leading cause of...
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Jul 14, 2015New Offering will be available starting January 1, 2016
Boston, MA — July 14, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) announced today that it will offer free identity protection services to all eligible1 members beginning...
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Jun 25, 2015
JUNE 25, 2015 Statement from Andrew Dreyfus: "Today's ruling by the United States Supreme Court ensures that all Americans, regardless of their income, will have continued access to the health...
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Jun 1, 2015Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Healthy Actions wellness plan increases savings available to employers and partners with The Retailers Association of Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA —June 1, 2015 — Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos kicked off his “Mayor’s Walking Challenge” today. Employees can now receive $25 a month for walking 35,000 steps per week. The...
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May 21, 2015It Pays to Be Healthy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is increasing the savings available to employers as it continues to experience rapid adoption of its Healthy Actions wellness program designed...
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May 15, 2015
BOSTON — May 15, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. announced its first quarter 2015 financial results...
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Mar 25, 2015
BOSTON — March 25, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts President and CEO Andrew Dreyfus will join President Obama and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M.Burwell at...
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Mar 20, 2015
BOSTON — March 20, 2015 — Francis (Frank) X. Callahan, Jr. and Donald Stern have been elected to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) Board of Directors effective March 17,...
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Mar 18, 2015
BOSTON — March 18, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has learned that Premera Blue Cross (Premera), a health plan in Washington and Alaska, was the target of a sophisticated...
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Mar 10, 2015
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), today announced the winners of its seventh annual Municipal Blue Innovation Awards. The Awards recognize Massachusetts cities, towns and other...
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Mar 3, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 3, 2015 — As healthcare leaders and policymakers look to curb spending and improve quality, they should examine models like the Alternative Quality Contract (AQC),...
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Feb 27, 2015CEO Andrew Dreyfus Points To Major Opportunities for Collaboration With Consumers, Employers and Providers
BOSTON — February 27, 2015 — 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 income of...
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Feb 26, 2015CEO Andrew Dreyfus Points To Major Opportunities for Collaboration With Consumers, Employers and Providers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) today launched its 2014 annual report website, which focuses on the company's collaborative approach to meeting the health care needs of its 2.8...
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Feb 24, 2015
BOSTON — February 24, 2015 — We are learning more about the recent cyber-attack on Anthem, Inc. (Anthem). After careful analysis of the data Anthem provided to us, we have discovered that...
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Feb 5, 2015
BOSTON — February 5, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is aware that Anthem, Inc. was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber-attack. We are diligently working to gather...
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Jan 29, 2015Leaders Forming New Health Care Transformation Task Force Commit to Putting 75 percent of Their Businesses in Value-based Arrangements by 2020
BOSTON, MA — January 29, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, along with several of the nation's largest health care systems and payers, joined by purchaser and patient...
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Jan 16, 2015
BOSTON — January 16, 2015 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) recently welcomed Susan Sgroi as its new Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President of...
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Jan 13, 2015Mass Collaborative launches new website to reduce administrative complexity in Massachusetts
BOSTON — January 13, 2015 — Committed to simplifying health care administration, the Mass Collaborative — an organization of more than 35 health plans, health care providers, and trade...
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Dec 5, 2014
BOSTON, MA – December 5, 2014 – The holidays are here and many will find themselves tempted to overeat, skip exercise, and become overwhelmed with party invitations and travel. In addition to...
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Dec 2, 2014
BOSTON — December 2, 2014 — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) Retail Sales and Retention team has been certified as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal, a leader...
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Nov 18, 2014Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to choose a Medicare Advantage plan
BOSTON – November 18, 2014 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has announced its broad suite of Medicare options for the 2015 open enrollment period. Blue Cross is the...