The Blue Cross and Blue Shield System
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) represents 39 independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans that collectively provide health insurance to 100 million Americans — nearly one in three — in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans serve the entire health insurance market, including large employer groups, small businesses and individuals. Our hallmark is choice: Blue Plans offer HMO, PPO and traditional fee-for-service products. Nearly all Blue Plans offer health savings accounts (HSAs).
Nationwide, more than 90 percent of hospitals and 80 percent of physicians contract directly with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans — more than any other insurer.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield System collectively employs more than 150,000 people, ranking it among the 20 largest employers in the United States.
All participation in Blue Ambassadors is strictly voluntary. While BCBSA believes all Americans should engage in the healthcare reform debate, you are participating as an individual and not on behalf of BCBSA or the 39 locally-based, community-operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. Any messages you send to Congress through this website reflect your personal views and opinions.