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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Nov 9, 2017Company scores highest rating on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 16th Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate...
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Nov 8, 2017Adopts 8 Principles of Care
As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing the epidemic of substance use disorder (SUD) including the opioid crisis, which killed an estimated 2107 Massachusetts residents in 2016,1 Blue...
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Nov 8, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts president & CEO recognized for contributions to advancing the Boston region
Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, was honored today with the Building a Better Boston award by the UMass Boston Center for Collaborative Leadership. The...
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Nov 1, 2017Model now includes nearly half of all Massachusetts physicians
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has reached an agreement with two more Massachusetts physician and hospital organizations to provide care to thousands of our Preferred...
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Oct 26, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts encourages everyone to safely dispose of medications
Almost six and a half million Americans abuse controlled prescription drugs each year, according to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Many of those medications, including narcotics...
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Oct 20, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts encourages vaccinations ahead of peak flu season
You can miss a lot when suffering from the flu, a respiratory infection that can be life-threatening. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) wants everyone to experience those...
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Oct 20, 2017Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to choose a Medicare Advantage plan
With the Annual Open Enrollment period for Medicare under way, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has announced its broad suite of highly rated 2018 Medicare options to fit any...
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Oct 13, 2017
In response to recent health care actions announced by the Trump administration, Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement: "We...
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Sep 21, 2017Blue Cross is one of five top plans nationally
For the second year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) was named a top-rated health plan in the country, according to the nation's experts on health plan quality. The...
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Sep 20, 2017
Today, 55 nonprofits in 33 towns across the Commonwealth will get a powerful helping hand from 3,200 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts employees as part of the company's annual Service Day....
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Sep 19, 2017
In response to legislation proposed by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following...
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Sep 8, 2017
In anticipation of Hurricane Irma, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who live in Florida. Through our national Blue Card plan, we...
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Sep 7, 2017
In response to Governor Charlie Baker's testimony before a Senate health committee today, Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following...
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Sep 6, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Achieved HITRUST CSF Certification for Enhanced Security and ComplianceIndustry-leading certification underscores BCBSMA’s commitment to protecting members’ private health care information
Boston, MA, Sept. 6, 2017 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is pleased to announce its main systems processing, hosting and exchanging members’ personal health information have earned...
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Aug 30, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Expedites Care, Pledges Support for Hurricane Harvey Victims
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Inc. is expediting access to care for all of our members who live in affected areas of Texas and Louisiana and...
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Aug 25, 2017Overuse seen as a leading contributor to antibiotic resistance
A new The Health of America® report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association shows that Massachusetts and the nation have made significant progress in reducing the number of outpatient...
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Aug 22, 2017Solar arrays in Hopedale and Mendon, MA enable clean, local community solar power
Framingham, MA – August 22, 2017 – Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and...
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Aug 15, 2017
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. announced second quarter 2017 financial results today and reported a combined...
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Aug 1, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) is an effective way to improve chronic conditions while controlling costs
A new study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) finds that New England is one of three regions in the nation where diabetes has the lowest health impact. "Health Impact" is defined...
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Jul 25, 2017
Andrew Dreyfus, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement today: "Now that the Senate has voted to begin debate to repeal-and-replace the...
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Jul 18, 2017
Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement today: "We oppose any effort that seeks to repeal the Affordable Care Act but delays...
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Jul 13, 2017
Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement on the amended Better Care Reconciliation Act proposed by the U.S. Senate: "Blue Cross...
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Jun 29, 2017Nationwide data from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association provides new insights on impact of opioid-based medications
A new study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows that Massachusetts is ahead of the nation when it comes to combatting the opioid epidemic. From prescription rates to...
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Jun 26, 2017
Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, released the following statement on the Better Care Reconciliation Act proposed by U.S. Senate: "At Blue Cross Blue...
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Jun 22, 2017Health plan sponsors Massachusetts Senior Games
Greg Tooker started running at 38 after he realized that a sedentary lifestyle combined with long days of travel and client dinners caused him to gain weight and have back problems. And he's been...