A comprehensive home-based care program for Blue Shield of California members with five or more specific chronic illnesses has been widely embraced in its first 12 months.

For Sandra Clarke, Blue Shield’s chief financial officer, finance has always been so much more than counting beans. It’s like a great mystery novel with a puzzle that must be solved.

Blue Shield of California has launched a new advertising campaign in markets across the state. The campaign reflects the issues facing Californians and the nonprofit health insurance plan’s support to its plan members for their health, happiness and wellbeing.

Blue Shield of California and the American Heart Association host second annual “Make Time For Health” festival to improve health of students and families in Oakland.

At first glance, Jeff Semenchuk might seem more like a start-up guy than a health insurance company executive. He and Blue Shield colleagues are designing how health care should be delivered, for the benefit of the patient, the physician and everyone in between.

After media coverage debunked some of the myths surrounding them, we separate the fact from fiction related to employee wellness programs.

The Mission & Values in Action​ award is Blue Shield of California's highest honor, given annually to individuals and teams who champion innovative ideas and whose achievements create a positive change in support of our mission and company.