Cross of Blue and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a company of 39 community-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield company. BCBS-known brands and one of the leaders in the health insurance industry. BCBS <br> provide various types of health insurance to serve a large, medium and small business houses and even individuals.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, BCBS is the result of a merger between Blue Cross Association and National Association of Blue Shield in 1982. Evolution and growth of the concept of managed health care system in the United States most, if not solely, because Blue Cross-Blue Shield plan. <br> Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance companies offering insurance programs in one or two brands.
Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurers offer some form of health insurance coverage in nearly every state in the United States. They provide group coverage to state government employees, and employees of the U.S. Federal government under the national program of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP) established by the association on their behalf. Traditionally <br> Blue Cross symbol used for hospital care while Blue Shield for medical coverage. <br> The 14-state WellPoint is the largest Blue Cross-Blue Shield members, and this is a public limited company. There <br> Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation on Health Care which is a non-profit making association.
The Foundation is a centralized agency that coordinates national multi-site health services research. <br> Foundation provides affordable service and contribute for the good of society by focusing on population-based study as an effective way to influence health outcomes, health policy and health service quality and delivery.
