Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) is a national alliance of 39 independent, community-based and locally-operated health insurers. For more than 80 years, BCBS has provided millions of families with top-quality, affordable health insurance coverage.
- BCBS is the nation’s oldest and largest family of health benefits companies
- BCBS brands are among the most recognized in the health insurance industry and the professional medical community
A Consortium of Care
Collectively, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield System provides healthcare coverage for 100 million people or one-in-three Americans.
- 39 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies assure locally-administered customer care
- Among the 20 largest employers in the U.S.
- BCBS healthcare coverage is available in all 50 states
- Nationwide, more than 90 percent of hospitals and 80 percent of physicians contract with BCBS companies – more than any other insurer today
By the Numbers
Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies offer a variety of insurance products to all segments of the population, including employer groups, small businesses and individuals.
- 72.3 million in PPOs
- 10.8 million in traditional, fee-for-service programs
- 14.5 million in HMOs
- 4.8 million in point-of-service (POS) products
