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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Jun 1, 2018New findings show diagnoses are on the rise; Cape Cod rates are double the national average
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...
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May 17, 2018
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.
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May 15, 2018
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...
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May 10, 2018
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.
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May 9, 2018Through Blue Cross partnership, Metro Boston public bike share system becomes Blue Bikes this month; special launch promotions include free rides and discounted memberships
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...
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Apr 12, 2018$250,000 investment from Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA will fund expansion of nonprofit peer education program to reduce rate of addiction among children and teens
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...
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Apr 2, 2018Plan helps accounts choose the right solutions to keep employees healthy and lower health care costs
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...
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Mar 12, 2018Survey finds persistent issues around stigma related to opioid use disorder
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...
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Mar 7, 2018Hubway Will Become Blue Bikes and Grow to 3,000 Bikes by End of 2019
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...
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Mar 1, 2018Releases new online 2017 Annual Report celebrating 80 years of putting members first
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...