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Blue Shield of California is a mutual benefit corporation and health plan [6] [7] founded in 1939 by the California Medical Association. It is based in Oakland , California, and serves 4.5 million health plan members and more than 65,000 physicians across the state.
In 1982, Blue Shield merged with The Blue Cross Association to form the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBS). [ 11 ] Prior to 1986, organizations administering BCBS were tax exempt under 501(c) (4) as social welfare plans.
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]
Pages in category "Members of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Kaiser Permanente had about 50% of the market, followed by Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross, and Health Net (a subsidiary of Centene). [9] L.A. Care was among the top six in 2015, and the largest county-based insurer. [9] As of 2017, UnitedHealthcare was sixth-largest. [10]
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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 ...
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