In collaboration with Cricket Health, we’re redefining what it means to live with kidney disease today.

'Our commitment is to continue to find ways to support our providers especially for those who are supporting our underserved communities,' said Hugo Florez, vice president of provider network at Blue Shield Promise.

Blue Shield of California will continue to provide financial support for members battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by extending its commitment to waive co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for treatment of COVID-19 for three more months through Dec. 31, 2020.

Blue Shield colleagues successfully raised more than $850,000, including the company match -- by far the best fundraiser in company history.

'As a health care company, it is important for us to address systemic bias within health care, as well as the economic disparities which contribute to health inequities. That’s why we are looking to Black-led and Black-supporting organizations to create a ripple effect in the community.' says Antoinette Mayer, senior director of corporate citizenship at Blue Shield of California.

Blue Shield of California employee Julie DeVorss and her husband Don like to joke that he’s a 'miracle man.' They’re not exaggerating. Don had a heart attack, needed a transplant and then tested positive for COVID-19.

'Innovation and transformation can be female driven if we’re open to hearing what brave and bold solutions women leaders bring to the table,' Chang says.

Part of Blue Shield of California's Health Reimagined initiative, community advocates are improving health outcomes.

With cases on the rise across the country and California, Blue Shield of California wants to communicate broadly the importance of physical distancing and wearing masks to stop the spread of COVID-19 and help protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.

'Equality is a multi-generational effort and it takes all of us. While we have made progress, there is so much more to do,' Schulz says.

Blue Shield of California’s top physician, Dr. Terry Gilliland, separates facts from fiction.

COVID-19 slowdown not as severe as feared. Major growth opportunities expected in year two.