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In 1948, the symbol was informally adopted by nine plans called the Associated Medical Care Plan, and was later renamed the National Association of Blue Shield Plans. In the 1960s, the U.S. government chose to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to administer Medicare. [10]
The company has received praise for its innovative alternative quality contract (AQC) payment model. [10] [11] In 2007, then-CEO Cleve Killingsworth set a six-month deadline for the company to come up with a new payment plan to offer health care providers. [12]
Blue Shield of California's provider network currently includes 65,000 physicians [19] and more than 340 hospitals statewide. [20]In the California Healthcare Quality Report Card 2009 Edition, Blue Shield of California received 3 out of 4 stars in Meeting National Standards of Care and 2 out of 4 stars in How Members Rate Their HMO.
Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, (HCSC) is a member-owned health insurance company in the United States. HCSC was formerly known as Hospital Service Corporation and changed its name to Health Care Service Corporation in 1975.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) is a nonprofit health insurance company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.The company was founded in 1936, provides coverage to more than 3 million people and is a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBS).
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It sells health insurance plans under the Blue Cross license in Washington state except Clark County and under both of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licenses in Alaska. The company provides health insurance and related services to approximately 2 million people. [1] Premera Blue Cross has operated in Washington since 1945, and in Alaska since ...
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) is a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, an association of independent medical insurance providers. A nonprofit, mutual benefit association founded in 1938, HMSA covers more than half of the state’s population.