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Pharmacy — VideoBlue Shield’s digital tools simplify the member pharmacy experience
We are committed to cost transparency and making it easy for members to find affordable options for their prescriptions.
Member Experience — ArticleCelebrating 5 years of Wellvolution’s clinically proven services
Blue Shield of California’s award-winning platform has helped over 355,000 members achieve their health goals.
Member Experience — VideoBehavioral health any way you like
Behavioral health issues have an enormous impact on absenteeism, disability, worker’s compensation, and individual performance.
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Public Health — Article‘Tis the season: Flu facts and on-site vaccine clinics now available
Answering common flu questions and how employers can help slow the spread of the virus this flu season.
Pharmacy — ArticleBlue Shield of California cuts the cost of Humira, the world’s best-selling drug
New deal for Humira biosimilar drug significantly reduces the cost of the arthritis medication.
Pharmacy — VideoBlue Shield’s digital tools simplify the member pharmacy experience
We are committed to cost transparency and making it easy for members to find affordable options for their prescriptions.
Member Experience — ArticleCelebrating 5 years of Wellvolution’s clinically proven services
Blue Shield of California’s award-winning platform has helped over 355,000 members achieve their health goals.
Pharmacy — DownloadBlue Shield streamlines management of drugs covered by medical benefits
Our approach addresses the complexity and high cost of medical benefit drugs without sacrificing access to specialty treatments.
Pharmacy — DownloadEffective solutions to managing the cost of gene and cellular therapies
We can help you and your company be prepared, in the unlikely instance that you need to help an employee navigate a rare disease.
Pharmacy — DownloadBlue Shield aims to cut costs, improve outcomes for chronic conditions
Blue Shield’s Prescription Savings Program helps members with chronic conditions save money — and stick to a healthy regimen.
Member Experience — ArticleResources for Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond
Mental Health Awareness Month is a perfect time for employers to promote resources for enhancing employee mental health.
Health Plans — ArticleWomen of the labor movement: the hard-fought origins of today’s commonplace rights
Benefits like wage quality and extended maternity leave are owed to a generation of female labor pioneers.
Member Experience — ArticleNew services to prevent and treat physical pain and injury arrive on Wellvolution
Three new digital programs supporting a variety of musculoskeletal health needs arrive on Blue Shield’s award-winning Wellvolution platform.
Virtual Blue — ArticleVirtual Blue turns one: delivering on a promise for high-quality, integrated care
The new plan shows positive engagement, greater access, and higher satisfaction with care.
Pharmacy — ArticleBlue Shield’s Sandra Clarke writes about her experience on a White House drug cost panel
Discussions continue around reforming pharmacy care in the U.S.
Pharmacy — ArticleLeveraging biosimilar medications to lower pharmacy costs for consumers
A biosimilar medication is highly comparable to its brand counterpart and a key factor in reducing drug costs and breaking up pharmaceutical monopolies.
Health Plans — ArticleTalking industry priorities for 2024 and beyond, with Blue Shield CEO Paul Markovich
Digital experiences, prescription drug costs, and personalized patient experiences among key areas of focus
Virtual Blue — ArticleVirtual-first care has arrived – here's how employers can make the most of it
Virtual care is changing how health care is delivered. Tap into the power of a hybrid, virtual + in-person plan to make your business stand out.
Member Experience — VideoBehavioral health any way you like
Behavioral health issues have an enormous impact on absenteeism, disability, worker’s compensation, and individual performance.
Virtual Blue — DownloadBlue Shield employees share their care experiences with Virtual Blue
Learn about the experiences and high satisfaction rate of our employees who chose Virtual Blue as their health plan. In their own words, they share how they avoided costly emergency or urgent care appointments, appreciated easy access to care and appointments, and much more.
Health Plans — ArticleBlue Shield’s Civica investment is helping lower health costs with quality, affordable generics
Blue Shield of California was one of the leading plans to fund CivicaScript, whose prostate cancer drug and low-cost insulin options are reshaping health care.
Behavioral Health — ArticleExpanding mental health resources with CredibleMind
Behavioral health services are a vital part of employee benefits packages, but expectations around access and options for services have changed due to the pandemic and the increase in virtual health services and wellness apps.
Virtual Blue — ArticleThe hybrid Virtual Blue plan is much more than a telehealth offering
The new virtual-first plan Virtual Blue was created to meet higher expectations for care and access during this new era of healthcare delivery.
Health Plans — ArticleBlue Shield adds Virta Health to help reverse growing type 2 diabetes epidemic
In early 2023, Blue Shield of California announced an expanded partnership with Virta Health, the leader in type 2 diabetes reversal.
Pharmacy — ArticlePharmacists: Uniquely qualified, yet underutilized
By 2030, the demand for primary care physicians could outpace the supply. See how pharmacists can help fill the gap.
Health Plans — ArticlePromoting dental health for employees and their families
Supporting family dental health produces better health outcomes and can reduce work absences, employee anxiety, and lost productivity.
Behavioral Health — ArticleSupporting mental health: An employer's guide to a psychologically healthy workplace
Discover why having a psychologically healthy workplace is important — and how to get there.
Member Experience — ArticleHelp employees understand their coverage – during open enrollment and beyond
Increase employees’ understanding and usage of their health coverage with Blue Shield’s array of educational resources
Public Health — ArticleWhy domestic violence is a workplace issue—and how companies can help
Domestic violence crosses all demographics and directly impacts the workplace. Companies have the power to address issues of domestic violence and create a better, safer workplace.
Member Experience — ArticleValue and service for small businesses
See why more small businesses choose Blue Shield’s PPO for themselves and their employees.
Health Plans — ArticleIncreased offerings spotlight the need for benefit education and engagement
In the competition to gain and retain a talented workforce, companies are vying to offer employees and job candidates benefits covering an increasingly wide range of working arrangements, generational health needs, and expectations.
Health Plans — VideoOptimize your health plan with Blue Shield’s leading reporting tool
Our user-friendly reporting tool, Intelligent Health, provides a comprehensive view of your healthcare spend to help you identify cost-saving opportunities and make decisions based on data-driven results.
Member Experience — ArticleBlue Shield achieves 100% “onshoring” goal
In August of 2020, Blue Shield of California set a goal to bring every member call back to a support center in the United States (known as “onshoring”). Now, we are excited to announce we have achieved the 100% mark!