More than 1,000 Blue Shield members with health maintenance organization (HMO) or preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans through their Sacramento-area employers are eligible for rideQSM at no additional cost

Blue Shield of California today announced its new Medicare Supplement Plan G Extra, the latest addition to its Medicare Supplement plan portfolio that offers innovative services such as coverage for over-the-counter items, access to physicians via smartphones and a gym membership at no additional cost.

Blue Shield of California has launched an innovative pilot program in Sacramento called rideQSM to address the healthcare impacts that transportation barriers or transportation deserts create for patients and the healthcare industry that serves them

Eligible destinations include primary care appointments, lab and radiology visits; pharmacy prescription rides will soon be added. The rideQSM program allows members to arrange their own Lyft rides to and from their medical appointments

Blue Shield of California is a proud sponsor of Town Camp in Oakland. The event is part of the health plan's #80forOakland campaign which celebrates the home of our new headquarters

The burnout problem is acute in California, which already suffers from a serious shortage of primary-care doctors, and is expected to lose another 10,000 by 2030—especially in poorer neighborhoods and in rural areas. One in five doctors reported they’ll reduce clinical hours over the next two years, says the California Medical Association, while one in 50 said they plan to quit medicine for a different career.

Blue Shield of California is proud to have been the first official parade sponsor for Sunday's #OaklandPride2019 parade. KOFY-TV 20 will air the entire parade on Sept. 15.