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Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) is an association of insurance companies in the United States that offer Medicare Advantage in every state, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Glossary of Medicare terms
In 1946, HMSA joined the Blue Shield Association. During the 1950s, HMSA introduced a Major Medical Plan to help protect against the cost of catastrophic illness. [4] In the 1960s, HMSA developed health plans for senior citizens, college students, and the unemployed. Drug, dental and vision plans, and preventive benefits, were introduced.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance companies are licensees, independent of the association and traditionally of each other, [16] offering insurance plans within defined regions under one or both of the association's brands. Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers offer some form of health insurance coverage in every U.S. state.
HCSC was formerly known as Hospital Service Corporation and changed its name to Health Care Service Corporation in 1975. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with a network of offices in the United States. Health Care Service Corporation is the licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for five states ...
An insurance agreement was announced this week between St. Mary’s Health Care System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia. St. Mary's and Blue Cross, Blue Shield agree on insurance ...
Pearle Vision is an American chain of eye care stores. It is one of the largest franchised optical retailers in North America. It is one of the largest franchised optical retailers in North America. The company was acquired by Luxottica (which has since merged with Essilor to form EssilorLuxottica ), [ 2 ] an Italian eyewear company, in 2004.
Blue Cross Blue Shield offers Medicare Advantage plans in many, but not all, U.S. states. Coverage may also differ by location. Read on to find out more.
In 1999, Anthem acquired Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hampshire and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado and Nevada. The acquisitions made since 1996 added 850,000 policy holders. Among its customer base were 2.4 million PPO and 964,000 HMO enrollees. [20] In 2000, Anthem acquired Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine. [21]