About Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is the association for the independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. The Blue companies are the proven consumer health advocates, always with the public’s best interests at heart. When families are seeking quality health insurance, they think of our member Blue companies, the most-recognized group of health insurance providers in the world.

The 39 local member companies provide top-quality, affordable health insurance for more than 98 million people, serving millions of families like yours for over 75 years. For the one in three Americans who carry Blue Cross and Blue Shield cards, the Blue companies symbolize health security. Our member companies provide the kind of healthcare coverage you and your loved ones will want and need in the 21st century: high quality, customer-focused, innovative, affordable – along with a commitment to knowledge, which we believe equips consumers with the tools and skills they need to make informed choices for their healthcare options.

As we move forward in the new millennium, there are many exciting medical breakthroughs likely just around the corner. With those discoveries comes change. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its member companies will be there every step of the way for American families, like always.

For more information on Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, please visit www.bcbs.com.