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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Aug 28, 2020
In response to Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura, the governor of Arkansas has declared a state of emergency. Additionally, the governors of Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have expanded...
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Aug 24, 2020
In response to Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura, the governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas have declared states of emergency and Blue Cross Blue Shield...
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Aug 19, 2020
In response to wildfires in California, Nevada and Oregon, and a powerful storm that caused widespread damage in Iowa, the governors of all four states have declared states of emergency for...
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Aug 18, 2020Company earns highest status from NCQA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has earned an "Excellent" accreditation rating from NCQA(1) for its clinical quality, member experience and performance against operational...
Aug 14, 2020Deferral of health care services in Q2 offsets operating losses in Q1Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announces Financial Results Deferral of health care services in Q2 offsets operating losses in Q1 Operating margin below 2% through first half of 2020...
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Aug 6, 2020
In response to Hurricane Isaias, the governors of Florida, New Jersey and Connecticut have declared states of emergency and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting...
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Aug 6, 2020
In response to Hurricane Isaias, which has led the governors of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia to declare states of emergency, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross),...
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Aug 5, 2020Brings company's COVID-related financial support to more than $200 million
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") announced today that it will return $101 million in premium refunds and anticipated rebates to its customers and members as a result of lower...
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Jul 30, 2020COVID-19 pandemic highlights availability of effective at-home screening options
Known risk factors for colorectal cancer have increased significantly among Massachusetts millennials and older adults, but only about a third of 50-52-year-olds are getting the recommended...
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Jul 28, 2020Introduces new partnership with Toothpic and new access to select Philips Sonicare products
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has introduced several innovative programs to support Dental Blue members' oral health care needs, as Massachusetts dental practices begin to...
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Jul 23, 2020Steps include a 50% increase in reimbursement rates for child psychiatrists and permanently paying for telehealth visits at in-person rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is announcing a set of bold new initiatives to ensure our members have timely access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. Access...
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Jul 15, 2020Company reengages furloughed cafeteria staff to prepare meals for those in need
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has distributed its 50,000th meal as part of its Community Meal Program in partnership with Lovin' Spoonfuls. The program, now in its 10th...
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Jul 15, 2020Makes AQC model, designed to improve quality and lower costs, available to smaller practices
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is launching an innovative program to improve the quality of patient care, slow the rise of health care costs and change the way independent...
Jun 25, 2020Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) announced that Paula A. Price has been re-elected to the company's board of directors and appointed to its audit committee and finance and...
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Jun 15, 2020State’s largest health plan also opposes proposed rollback of transgender health care accommodations
BOSTON – June 15, 2020 – In response to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court that workers cannot be fired for being gay or transgender, Andrew Dreyfus, president & CEO of Blue Cross Blue...
Jun 10, 2020Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has been named a 2020 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The award...
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Jun 3, 2020
A recent tracking poll from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") and MassINC found that fully one-third of Massachusetts residents surveyed reported feeling sad or depressed more...
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BOSTON – June 1, 2020 – 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, At...
Jun 1, 2020Company supports local food relief organizations as part of $9.75M community supportIn response to the growing rate of food insecurity across the Commonwealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") is partnering with local food relief nonprofits to provide...
May 21, 2020Health plan adds more than 400 mental health clinicians to network to help meet demandBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") announced today that it has processed more than one million telehealth claims in the nine weeks since changing its policy to expand coverage...
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May 20, 2020Health plan expedites access to care and provides additional support to its Medicare members
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), is promoting the health and well-being of seniors during the COVID-19 public health emergency by expanding access to telephone and virtual...
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May 15, 2020Company posts $78m operating loss amid challenging business environment
BOSTON — May 15, 2020 — 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...
May 15, 2020For the fourth consecutive year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts was named the top health plan in Massachusetts for member satisfaction by J.D. Power, a global expert in customer insights....
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Apr 28, 2020Health plan deploys more than 100 employees to Community Tracing Collaborative and Boston Hope field hospital; provides more than 5,000 meals a week to address food insecurity; and plans blood drive
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is making a critical public health contribution by re-deploying a portion of its employees to work with the Community Tracing Collaborative and Boston Hope...
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Apr 20, 2020Inspirational video encourages individuals across Commonwealth to share "mighty" stories reflecting every day and extraordinary efforts during the pandemic
To recognize the strength, compassion, and resolve of all those on the front lines putting their health at risk during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as members of the Massachusetts community...