Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California said, 'our leaders do not want to see the country take an enormous step backward in the quest for universal access to health coverage, particularly in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic.'

There are hundreds of Blue Shield employees with military backgrounds, including several who are still active in the armed forces and who receive deployment missions every year. Many of these employees are members of Blue Shield’s Employee Resource Group (ERG) Operation VET.

Lee was homeless for years, but with the aid of Stuart Kosh and an innovative Blue Shield program, he found an apartment and the safety and security that comes with a home.

For 2020, employee giving reached $1 million with our company match which is almost double employee giving in 2019.

Thirteen major philanthropic foundations, including the Blue Shield of California Foundation have pooled resources to launch Together Toward Health, a $20 million initiative to stop the spread of coronavirus and strengthen health and resilience in California’s most impacted communities.

Nonprofit health plan’s collaboration with Gemini Health empowers medical providers, patients to make informed decisions on more affordable prescriptions.

Blue Shield of California is applying a one-time premium credit for the month of November or December bill for its fully-insured employer customers. Premium credits will also be applied to November bills for people enrolled in Blue Shield dental and/or vision plans, plus those enrolled in Blue Shield’s Medicare Supplement plans.

The PRC is supported in part by the Blue Shield of California Foundation which is emphasizing support of equality and community resilience amid a year of protests and health challenges. 'The pandemic has devastated the youth in our community. This grant is allowing us to keep our doors open.

Kenneth Lee had been living out of a 1979 Ford cargo van in Galt. His fortunes changed with help from Blue Shield of California's community health advocate program, part of its Health Reimagined initiative.

In this article, Seth Glickman, M.D., chief health officer at Blue Shield of California, answers timely questions about the vital importance of getting a flu shot for the 2020 influenza season.

A new digital tool that helps hospitals efficiently triage the surge of patients seeking advice and information on COVID-19 produced significant results over a five-month period for 55 hospitals that are part of Blue Shield of California’s provider network.

Independence and safe mobility are important aspects of health and wellness for seniors. That's why Blue Shield of California is collaborating with AAA Northern California to offer members help in maintaining their independence with a new innovative...