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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Mar 29, 2012
Hospital and community health centers agree to join innovative payment programBOSTON — March 29, 2012 — Boston Medical Center (BMC) and seven affiliated health centers will join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' (BCBSMA) Alternative Quality Contract (AQC). The...
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Mar 1, 2012Reports modest operating margin of 0.7% for the year while delivering lowest premium increases since 2005
BOSTON — March 1, 2012 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (BCBSMA HMO Blue) announced its 2011 calendar...
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Jan 24, 2012Hospital and physicians agree to rate freeze for 2012
BOSTON — January 24, 2012 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Children's Hospital Boston, Children's Physicians' Organization, and the Pediatric Physician Organization at Children'
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Jan 13, 2012With GeoBlue, Blue Cross Blue Shield to be first Massachusetts-based health insurer to offer international coverage.
BOSTON — January 13, 2012 — Some of the largest employers in Massachusetts are global companies whose far-reaching operations can be found in every corner of the globe. In fact, among the top...
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Jan 13, 2012Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has the tools to keep you on target
BOSTON — January 13, 2012 — It's no surprise that New Year's resolutions quickly get kicked to the curb after the holidays. According to a TIME Special Report, getting fit, eating healthier...
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Dec 7, 2011BCBSMA Members Can Continue to Seek Care at Tufts Medical Center and from its Community Physician Network
BOSTON — December 7, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), Tufts Medical Center and New England Quality Care Alliance (NEQCA) announced today that they have agreed to a new...
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Nov 17, 2011
BOSTON — November 17, 2011 — Tufts Medical Center, its community physician network, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts are committed to reaching agreement on a new Blue Cross...
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Nov 15, 2011Disciplined business strategy results in modest operating margin of 1.4% for the first three quarters of 2011
BOSTON — November 15, 2011 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (BCBSMA HMO Blue) today announced a...
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Nov 15, 2011
BOSTON — November 15, 2011 — The rising cost of health care is one of the biggest challenges facing our community today. We know that health care costs are making our businesses less...
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Nov 8, 2011
BOSTON — November 8, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) today announced that Stephanie Lovell will join the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective...
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Nov 7, 2011Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts offers tips for staying healthy this Holiday Season
BOSTON — November 7, 2011 — The holiday season is upon us. Before planning that Thanksgiving dinner or Black Friday shopping spree, put a flu vaccination at the top of the list. Flu...
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Oct 31, 2011Boston Business Journal recognizes Andrew Dreyfus and BCBSMA for outstanding service to the community
BOSTON — October 31, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) President and CEO Andrew Dreyfus was recently honored with the Boston Business Journal's 2011 CEO Social Leadership...
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Oct 27, 2011Cooley Dickinson Hospital also agrees to reduce its prices
BOSTON — October 27, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) today announced that Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) and Cooley Dickinson Physician Hospital Organization (CDPHO),...
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Oct 5, 2011Renegotiated contract includes $80 million in annual savings for BCBSMA customers
BOSTON — October 5, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) announced today that Partners HealthCare will join BCBSMA's innovative payment system known as the Alternative...
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Sep 8, 2011Plans feature significant cost savings while helping cities and towns retain local control
BOSTON — September 8, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) today announced a suite of new benefit plans that help Massachusetts cities and towns achieve significant savings...
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Sep 7, 2011Massachusetts' leading health plan announces first ever all-company Service Day
BOSTON — September 7, 2011 — September 20, 2011 will be a day like no other in the nearly 75-year history of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA). Instead of engaging in a typical...
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Aug 15, 2011Disciplined business strategy results in modest 0.2% operating margin for the first half of 2011
BOSTON — August 15, 2011 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (BCBSMA HMO Blue) today announced a...
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Jul 14, 2011
BOSTON — July 14, 2011 — A just-released study by a team of researchers at the Harvard Medical School finds that a new global payment model being implemented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
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Jul 6, 2011
BOSTON — July 6, 2011 — The Board of Directors believes today's report by Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office regarding the compensation paid to former CEO Cleve Killingsworth...
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Jun 22, 2011
BOSTON — June 22, 2011 — Attorney General Martha Coakley is to be commended for her continued strong interest and sustained attention to the issue of rising health care costs – an issue of...
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May 16, 2011
BOSTON — May 16, 2011 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (BCBSMA HMO Blue) announced its first quarter,...
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Apr 25, 2011Earth Day Volunteer Activities Kick-off Support for Healthy Environments Goal
BOSTON — April 25, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), a locally-based, community-focused health plan, today announced its goals for advancing the company's four community...
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Mar 18, 2011Municipalities Recognized for Achievements in Improving Employee Health and Wellness
BOSTON — March 18, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), a locally-based, community-focused health plan, today announced the winners of the annual Municipal Blue Innovation...
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Mar 8, 2011Board of Directors Voluntarily Suspends Pay
BOSTON — March 8, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a locally-based, community-minded company that has been proudly serving the Commonwealth for nearly 75 years. We are...
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Mar 1, 2011Strong investment earnings result in modest net income margin of 0.2%
BOSTON — March 1, 2011 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (BCBSMA HMO Blue) announced its 2010 calendar...
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Feb 10, 2011New Feature Gives Employers More Affordable Option and Consumers an Incentive to Seek High-Value Care
BOSTON — February 10, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA), is introducing an innovative new health plan design for individuals and employers that offers significant...
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Jan 27, 2011Increases in Claims Processing Efficiency and Affordability Expected
BOSTON — January 27, 2011 — NASCO and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) today announced BCBSMA as a full partner in NASCO. BCBSMA joins a growing number of Blue Cross® and Blue...
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Jan 25, 2011
BOSTON — January 25, 2011 — Massachusetts is fortunate to be home to a number of locally-based, community-minded, not-for-profit health plans that are consistently rated among the best in the...
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Jan 21, 2011Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announces First-Year Results of Alternative Quality ContractOne of the largest payment reform initiatives in the country shows success in improving patient care and lowering cost trends
BOSTON — January 21, 2011 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA), today announced the first-year results of its Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) agreements with physicians...