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WHY BLUE SHIELD OF CA |
ABOUT BLUE SHIELD OF CA |
With 3.3 million members and $6.9 billion in annual revenue, Blue Shield of California is the state's third largest California health insurance plan. |
Founded in 1939 and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 4,300 employees and more than 20 offices throughout California. |
MISSION AND VALUES |
As a not-for-profit health plan, Blue Shield is guided by our mission and values, which encourage innovation and enable us to be a catalyst for constructive change. |
Our mission and values are embodied in our proposal to guarantee health coverage for all Californians, the first time a major health plan has called for universal coverage. |
Our Mission |
To ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a reasonable price.
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Our Values |
- We do the right thing.
- We place the customers at the center of what we do.
- We keep promises.
- We are creative and take risks.
- We create an environment that promotes personal, professional and team fulfillment.
- We are responsible for maintaining Blue Shield's heritage
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FAST FACTS |
Blue Shield is a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. |
Year founded: |
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1939 |
Service area: |
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California |
Annual revenue: |
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$6.9 billion |
Total employees: |
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4,300 |
Chairman, President, CEO: |
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Bruce G. Bodaken |
National affiliation: |
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Independent Member of the Blue Shield Association |
Parent company: |
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California Physicians' Service |
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ACCREDITATION |
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently awarded Blue Shield an "Excellent" rating for service and clinical quality for its HMO and Point of Service (POS) lines of business. |
"Excellent" accreditation status is reserved for the best health plans in the nation and is only awarded to those plans that meet or exceed NCQA's rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement and deliver excellent clinical care. Review Blue Shield's NCQA Health Plan Report Card at www.ncqa.org .
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FINANCIAL RATINGS (as of August 31, 2005) |
Named one of the strongest HMOs in the nation by Weiss Ratings in March 2003 |
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A- (excellent) rating from AM Best
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A- (strong financial security) rating from Standard and Poor
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MEMBERSHIP (as of August 31, 2005) |
HMO: |
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1,300,000 |
PPO: |
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1,300,000 |
TriWest: |
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500,000 |
Other: |
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300,000* |
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Total: |
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3,300,000 |
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