Five executives from across all areas of Blue Shield of California explain why they have taken, or will take the vaccine against COVID-19. 'The vaccine has afforded me an incredible peace of mind.'

Nearly $70 million in state funding is aimed at reaching communities hit hard by the virus.

Blue Shield of California is launching an anti-hate message in response to a wave of attacks against Asians in the U.S.

Business Intelligence’s award comes in response to a dramatic shift in Blue Shield’s member satisfaction. In 2017, Blue Shield looked at data from more than 100,000 surveys after customer calls and decided to make some changes. Between 2018 and 2020, the company invested time and resources to improve member experiences.

A statement by Paul Markovich, president and chief executive of Blue Shield of California, on the American Families Plan

The majority of requests for financial support, 89%, came from physicians and other practitioners; 8% came from hospitals or hospital systems; and the remainder was split between independent physicians’ associations (IPAs) and medical groups.

'Over the last year, we lived our values by providing a resilient and supportive culture for our employees, financial support for our members and providers, and public health leadership for all Californians – all while facing the uncertainty of COVID-19,' said Blue Shield of California’s senior vice president and chief financial officer Sandra Clarke.

Golden State makes significant strides in providing vaccines to more residents to save more lives with data, collaboration fueling the vaccination progress.

Blue Shield of California President and Chief Executive Paul Markovich issues a statement on social justice in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

'We are not safe yet,' cautions Dr. James Cruz, senior medical director, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. 'Even if you have already been vaccinated, we all need to remain cautious and continue with prevention measures until many more people are vaccinated.'

More than eight out of 10 (83 %) Gen Z youth are concerned about the health of the planet according to the NextGen Climate Survey, released today by Blue Shield of California. The poll coincides with the nonprofit health plan’s unveiling of its new climate goals – efforts to help improve the health of individuals, families, and communities through better environmental stewardship.

Maximizing the potential of the private sector is “essential to ensuring more efficient and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines,” according to a new white paper examining vaccine efforts in the United States. The paper, published Monday (April...