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 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...
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Jun 21, 2017Company’s commitment to healthy living showcased in summer fitness series and new national report
BOSTON – June 21, 2017 This summer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is making it easy to get active by partnering with several local nonprofits to offer four unique, free outdoor fitness...
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Jun 1, 2017
Dana Gelb Safran, ScD, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' (Blue Cross) Chief Performance Measurement and Improvement Officer and Senior Vice President, Enterprise Analytics, was recently...
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May 15, 2017
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. announced first quarter 2017 financial results today and reported a combined...
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May 10, 2017Innovative program recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
The City of New Bedford is one of two Massachusetts municipalities recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for innovating new and comprehensive approaches to improve the health of...
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May 4, 2017
In response to the House passage of the American Health Care Act, Blue Cross Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has issued the following public statement: Massachusetts has made historic...
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Apr 20, 2017Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' United Way campaign a success for kids and community partners
Almost 3,000 children in eastern Massachusetts will receive either a Healthy Living Kit or a Healthy Snack Pack in the next few days as part of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' (Blue...
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Apr 19, 2017Project is 12th-largest LEED-CI v2009 Platinum Certified project in U.S.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) recently received top honors from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the design of our corporate headquarters at 101 Huntington Ave.,...
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Apr 3, 2017Innovative partnership with Landmark Health begins April 3
In an effort to improve care and support for our members who are faced with serious illnesses, today Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), the largest health plan in the...
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Mar 16, 2017Moving retirees to Medex saves town tax dollars
BOSTON – March 16, 2017 – “Positive, positive, positive,” that’s how Amy Przypek, Assistant Accountant for the Town of Ware describes the experience of more effectively using Blue Cross...
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Mar 13, 2017
As Washington debates the future of the Affordable Care Act, the head of Massachusetts' largest health plan is stressing the need for continued innovation and strong collaboration in the...
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Mar 9, 2017New members bring health care, government, and entrepreneurial experience
Manuel (Manny) Lopes, President and Chief Executive Officer of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center; Martin (Marty) Meehan, President of the University of Massachusetts; and Corey E. Thomas,...
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Mar 1, 2017Company posts break-even operating income
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 income of $78.1 million (1.1% net margin)....
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Jan 26, 2017Energy credits generated from local solar projects owned by Ameresco and co-developed with BlueWave in Hopedale and Mendon, MA will reduce BCBSMA's electricity costs, enable clean, local community solar power, and help reduce air pollution in Massachusetts.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement to purchase 2.6 megawatts (MW) of net metering credits from five community solar...
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Jan 9, 2017New results in for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Alternative Quality Contract
A new study led by researchers from Harvard Medical School shows that during its first four years Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' innovative payment model, the Alternative Quality...
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Nov 15, 2016
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (Blue Cross), announced its third quarter 2016 financial results today and reported a...
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Oct 21, 2016Insurer's pain medication safety program is working to reduce opioid prescriptions by 15 percent
A new study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' Prescription Pain Medication Safety Program is reducing...
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Oct 17, 2016
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) Medicare plans are among the top-rated plans in the country, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).i Our Medicare...
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Oct 7, 2016Long-time CFO Allen Maltz to retire after nearly two decades of service
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) has named Andreana Santangelo as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Santangelo replaces Allen Maltz who will retire at the...
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Sep 28, 2016
Today, nonprofits around the Commonwealth will get a powerful helping hand as they engage in important projects that may otherwise not be possible due to staffing or budget limitations. Actually,...
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Sep 27, 2016Nationwide concussion diagnoses up dramatically from 2010 through 2015 New Blue Cross Blue Shield study shows more awareness, changing attitudes about head injuries
BOSTON — September 27, 2016 — Concussion diagnoses among young people in Massachusetts have skyrocketed over the last five years, according to a new study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield...
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Sep 21, 2016
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is among the top-rated health plans in the country, according to the nation's expert on health plan quality. The National Committee for Quality...
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Sep 15, 2016
Boston — September 15, 2016 — The flu can pack a punch. That's why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) encourages you to get your annual flu shot to stay healthy during flu...
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Aug 15, 2016
BOSTON — August 15, 2016 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts‚ Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue‚ Inc. (Blue Cross)‚ announced its second quarter 2016...
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Aug 10, 2016Provides information about coverage and prevention
A travel warning is currently in place for pregnant woman to avoid an area of Miami due to a mosquito-borne outbreak of the Zika virus. Officials at The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Jun 29, 2016Blue Cross's commitment to healthy communities is cited in new national report
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is again demonstrating its commitment to building healthy communities through two local events with The Trustees, Massachusetts' largest...
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May 13, 2016
BOSTON — May 13, 2016 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. announced its first quarter 2016 financial results...