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Additional valet service creates more capacity at some of the busiest stations and complements City of Boston's free 30-day pass offer BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help support Metro...

Dr. Karl Laskowski has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) as vice president and medical director of clinical programs and strategy. In his new role, Laskowski is...

BOSTON — August 15, 2022 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (Blue Cross) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. today reported a combined after-tax...

For the third consecutive year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has been named a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,' scoring 100% on the Disability Equality Index...

Riders can enjoy complimentary passes as part of "Mindful Mondays" throughout National Wellness Month, courtesy of Blue Cross BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National...

BOSTON (July 20, 2022) – In recognition of International Self-Care Day and to continue focusing attention on mental health awareness and overall wellbeing within its communities, Blue Cross Blue...

The City of Boston, Greater Boston YMCA, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA and Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon partner to increase water safety in Boston communities BOSTON, July 12,...

In response to today's Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) released the following statement: "As a...

Company invested $41.7 million dollars in financial, volunteer, and in-kind support to MA-based not-for-profits in 2021 BOSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Points of Light, the world's...

For every ride on a Pride-themed bike in June, Bluebikes title sponsor Blue Cross will donate $1 to Fenway Health, in support of LGBTQ+ health care BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In...

State's leading private health plan is among first in nation to launch a Nudge Unit to empower members and clinicians to improve health care decision making BOSTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --...

For the sixth year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has been named the top health plan in Massachusetts for member satisfaction by J.D. Power, a global expert in...

Program provides funding, mentorship to startups founded by entrepreneurs of color "Pitch days" help companies attract potential customers and investors BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In...

BOSTON — May 13, 2022 — 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...

New partnerships increase access to primary mental health services and specialized care for OCD, serious mental illness, trauma, and substance use disorders Mental health provider network tops...

Jake Biscoglio has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) as senior vice president of commercial products & customer solutions. In his new role at Blue Cross, Biscoglio will...

Bikers to receive a complimentary Bluebikes pass to share with a friend; Top 10 riders who log the most miles will win annual memberships BOSTON, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue...

Mary Strother, senior vice president and general counsel for Northeastern University, has been elected to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) board of directors. "I am pleased...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is adding to its curated portfolio of digital health solutions with an expert medical opinion program from 2nd.MD. The offering allows...

BOSTON – March 1, 2022 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. today reported a combined after-tax fourth...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced that commercial members can now visit a preferred pharmacy or use mail order to obtain certain authorized COVID-19 at-home...

Edward Kelly, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, has been elected to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) board of directors. "We're excited...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced that for the fourth year in a row the company earned a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced that Andrew Dreyfus will step down as president and chief executive officer at the end of 2022 after more than a decade in the...

In response to severe storms and tornado events, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members living in affected counties in Kentucky, Arkansas,...

Physicians at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) encourage everyone to protect themselves, their family and friends from the flu this season by getting vaccinated. Though the...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced it will contribute $25 million to support local health care organizations in their efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) are partnering to expand free, equitable access to outdoor exercise programs in communities across...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today released a new report on the economic impact of its supplier diversity program. The 2020 Supplier Diversity Impact Report finds Blue...

BOSTON — November 15, 2021 — 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...

Manny Lopes has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) as executive vice president of public markets and government relations. Prior to joining Blue Cross, Lopes served as...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced its commitment to promoting health justice and eliminating the physical and social barriers that lead to health inequities....

In response to various severe storms and flooding across the country, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members living in affected counties in...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is unveiling a suite of new offerings that provide access to high-quality, affordable health care with an enhanced member experience. "Each of...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today confirmed it will cover, with no cost share to members, the administration of Pfizer/BioNTech's Comirnaty® COVID-19 vaccine in children...

To help reduce transportation barriers as residents head to the polls, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is offering free Bluebikes rides on Election Day (Tuesday, November...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is introducing a new, consumer-directed health plan that offers members savings and rewards for making healthy choices, along with...

For 2022, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has added more enhanced benefits to its popular PPO and HMO Medicare Advantage plans—providing older adults with a suite of health...

For the second year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has been named to the list of Best Companies for Dads. The award celebrates organizations that lead in the areas...

87% of adults say it's important that doctors know their patients' priorities and what is important to them - but people with serious illness report that clinicians tend to know their priorities...

Yesterday, the City of Worcester, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross"), concluded its four-part Youth Fall Vax Series aimed at increasing youth vaccination...

In recognition of World Mental Health Day and to shine a light on improving health and wellness within its communities, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is offering free...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) once again has been named one of the top health plans in the country, according to the nation's authority on health plan quality. The National...

Today, ARCHANGELS, a start-up dedicated to supporting unpaid caregivers, with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and the Mass Caregiving Initiative at the MassTech...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today shared the results of a new analysis of racial and ethnic inequities in health care and became the first health plan in Massachusetts to...

Today, 2,800 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") employees are volunteering to support 90 service projects across Massachusetts focused on improving the health of children and...

In response to Hurricane Ida, the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have declared states of emergency. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to...

In response to Tropical Storm Henri, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for all members living in New York and Rhode Island and for members living in...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today confirmed it will cover, with no cost share to members, the administration of a third booster dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, pending...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) today announced a new relationship with CVS Caremark,™ the pharmacy benefit management business of CVS Health, designed to simplify the...

BOSTON — August 13, 2021 — 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...

To shine a light on the benefits of mindfulness, health and wellness during National Wellness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is offering complimentary Bluebikes...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") members now have access to Brightline, the first comprehensive behavioral health solution designed specifically to support children,...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced a partnership with Equity Now & Beyond, a collaborative of five immigrant-led organizations, to host vaccine clinics and...

For the second year in a row Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has been named a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,' scoring 100% on the Disability Equality Index...

In response to various severe weather events, the governors of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia have declared states of emergency for all or parts of their states....

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") Chief Financial Officer Andreana Santangelo has been named a CFO of the Year by the Boston Business Journal. This year's award recognizes...

In response to various severe weather events, the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Illinois have declared states of emergency for all or part of their states. Blue Cross...

In response to the Supreme Court ruling today dismissing the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act, Andrew Dreyfus, president & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross),...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has been named a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, for the...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") will for the first time recognize Juneteenth as an official paid company holiday, closing its offices on Friday, June 18th in observance of...

In celebration of Pride Month and in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Boston Pride this June, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has unveiled 100 Bluebikes wrapped in a...

For the fifth year in a row, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has been named the top health plan in Massachusetts for member satisfaction by J.D. Power, a global expert in customer...

In response to severe weather, the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Kansas have declared states of emergency for all or part of their states. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") recently launched a new initiative aimed at supporting mental well-being as a part of the company's efforts to highlight National Mental...

BOSTON — May 19, 2021 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ (“Blue Cross”) Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Blue MedicareRx, has been honored with a Laura Cranston Excellence in...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is making its website available in five additional languages - Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), and Vietnamese - in an...

BOSTON — May 14, 2021 — 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...

Use of outpatient mental health services, including psychotherapy, increased nearly 20% during the COVID-19 crisis, and spending on substance use disorder treatment increased by 10%, according to...

Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") shared the following message today with the company's 3,700 employees: Many of us today are reflecting...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association ("BCBSA") today announced a national health equity strategy to help address racial health...

To boost access to COVID-19 vaccines and support transportation needs as more Massachusetts residents become eligible, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") will sponsor free...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is the proud recipient of four awards from SQM Group, a market leader in North America for helping call centers improve first call resolution...

In response to severe weather, the governors of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee have declared states of emergency for all or part of their states. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross"), the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers ("the League"), and Lyft will begin offering access to transportation to and from...

Ami Parekh, MD, JD, chief medical officer of Grand Rounds, has been elected to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") board of directors. "Dr. Parekh is passionate about...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the essential role nurses play when it comes to caring for seriously ill patients and providing support to their families. Working in partnership with the...

Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shared the following message today with the company's 3,700 employees: Dear colleagues, Many of us are feeling pain...

Massachusetts is building a state electronic registry to allow clinicians timely and trusted access to the medical forms that document patients' preferences for care near the end of life, thanks...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced it will join Blue Cross companies across the country, along with members of America's Health Insurance Plans, in helping to...

Vicki Hildebrand has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as chief information officer. Hildebrand is a seasoned IT professional with more than 35 years' experience across a broad range...

BOSTON – March 1, 2021 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. reported a combined after-tax fourth quarter net...

In response to major winter storms, the governors of Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas have declared state-wide states of emergency. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) announced today its perfect score of 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced a new effort with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers ("the League") to help provide equitable access to...

As part of its ongoing work to address inequities in care and to advance racial and social justice, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is awarding $350,000 in Racial Equity and...

In response to post-wildfire landslides, also known as debris flows, the governor of California has declared a state of emergency for Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties. Blue Cross...

In response to winter storm Orlena, the governor of New Jersey has declared a state-wide state of emergency. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced a set of bold initiatives to address health inequities and racial injustice. The multipart plan features new charitable...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is reminding members to be vigilant as scammers seek to take advantage of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. "There is such a pent-up demand...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today released a new public health messaging video to support the COVID-19 vaccination effort. The 2-minute video, produced by Blue Cross'...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has partnered with The Dimock Center to produce a new public health messaging video to support the COVID-19 vaccination effort. "The COVID-19...

Andrew Dreyfus, president & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shared the following message today with the company's 3,800 employees: Dear colleagues, I've reached out to you before...

In response to a significant winter storm, the governor of Oklahoma has declared a state of emergency for thirty-nine counties in the state. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross),...

Dr. Sandhya Rao has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as chief medical officer. Prior to joining Blue Cross, Dr. Rao was vice president of clinical strategy at Haven, the organization...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced two new initiatives designed to provide additional support to members living with substance use disorder. The company has...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today confirmed it will cover, with no cost share to members, the administration of any COVID-19 vaccine that receives emergency use...

In recognition of its sustainability work and holistic approach to health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has been awarded the 2020 Associated Industries of Massachusetts...

In response to the Bond wildfire, the governor of California has declared a state of emergency for Orange County. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to...

In support of public health efforts to encourage flu vaccinations and to provide an easy mode of transportation to flu shot locations across Metro-Boston, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts...