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Blue Shield of California Warns Consumers About Medicare Fraud and Scams
40+ min ago (236+ words) OAKLAND, Calif. (June 1, 2026) " In observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, Blue Shield of California is highlighting its commitment to safeguarding Medicare beneficiaries against scams and fraudulent activities. With healthcare fraud continuing to rise across the country, affecting both patients and…...
Blue Shield of California Releases 2025 Mission Report: A Letter From President and CEO Mike Stuart
4+ day, 15+ min ago (387+ words) At Blue Shield of California, our purpose is simple and deeply personal: to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends, one that is sustainably affordable and helps people live healthier lives. People deserve health care that is…...
Aging With Confidence: Simplifying Health Care for Today's Seniors
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (298+ words) Each May, the nation recognizes Older Americans Month, a tradition dating back to the early 1960s that honors the contributions of older adults and the factors that shape their well'being. This year, it also highlights a broader shift: as people live…...
Blue Shield at the Center of a National Shift to Value-Based Care
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (275+ words) by'Greg Siebert, senior vice president, Provider Partnerships and Network Management, Blue Shield of California Blue Shield of California is accelerating its transition to value-based care, with about two-thirds of its'healthcare spending now tied to these arrangements " and a goal to…...
Blue Shield of California Joins Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" Electronic Prior Authorization Pledge
2+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) Blue Shield of California continues to demonstrate its leadership in transforming health care by becoming one of the first health plans to commit to the Electronic Prior Authorization (e PA) Pledge'with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This pledge is…...
Blue Shield of California Recognized as a Best Managed Company in the United States for Seventh Consecutive Year
2+ week, 5+ day ago (151+ words) This recognition is a credit to our 6, 500 employees and the way they show up for members every day in pursuit of our nonprofit mission to provide access to quality care that's sustainably affordable," said Mike Stuart, Blue Shield of California's…...
Blue Shield of California Joins Latest Industry Effort to Simplify Prior Authorization
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) Blue Shield of California | News Center Blue Shield of California Joins Latest Industry Effort to Simplify Prior Authorization Today, AHIP (formerly America's Health Insurance Plans) and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association announced a new, voluntary effort by leading health plans…...
Healthcare Finance Veteran CJ Bhalla Named Chief Financial Officer for Blue Shield of California and Nonprofit Health Plan's Parent Company, Ascendiun
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Bhalla will begin her role as chief financial officer (CFO) on May 18, succeeding interim CFO Kassie Maroney, who remains an integral executive leader with the company as chief actuary. "Our goal is to create a healthcare system that's worthy of…...
Blue Shield of California Announces New Leader to Drive Nonprofit Health Plan's Innovative Pharmacy Services for Members
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Blue Shield of California | News Center Blue Shield of California Announces New Leader to Drive Nonprofit Health Plan's Innovative Pharmacy Services for Members In this role, Dr. Park will lead Blue Shield's prescription drug programs, with a focus on making…...
Blue Shield of California Builds on Industry Progress to Make Prior Authorization Easier
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) Blue Shield of California | News Center Blue Shield of California Builds on Industry Progress to Make Prior Authorization Easier Getting the care you need shouldn't feel complicated. That's why Blue Shield of California is continuing to improve how prior authorization…...