Talk:CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

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This article was written by various SPAs and more recently by an undisclosed paid editing company (see VentureKit). I'm restoring the UDP tag. I think it needs either a review or rolling back to the 20:18, 19 September 2019 version. Or even better, both. MarioGom (talk) 17:42, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

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Explanation: I am requesting changes to the article to refine the structure and to add new content with supporting reliable references. Also, requesting to remove the tag at the top of the page. Please consider. Thank you.

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, with dual headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., is a health insurance provider serving 3.4 million individuals and groups in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. It is a nonprofit organization and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, with dual headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., is a health insurance provider serving 3.5 million individuals and groups in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. It is a nonprofit organization and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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Change the History section

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s history can be traced back to 1934 when Group Hospitalization, Inc. was formed by a hospital association in Washington, D.C. In 1942, the company was sanctioned to use the Blue Cross service mark and in 1951 became a full participating member of the Blue Cross system.

In 1969, Maryland Hospital Service, Inc. (Blue Cross) and Maryland Medical Service (Blue Shield) changed their names to Maryland Blue Cross and Maryland Blue Shield.

In 1998, the Maryland and District of Columbia companies merged to form CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

In July 2000, CareFirst announced that it was leaving the Medicare HMO marketplace at the end of the year.

In 2001, Wellpoint (now Anthem) offered to acquire the company for $1.37 billion, including $119 million in bonuses to Carefirst executives. In 2003, the offer was rejected by the Maryland insurance commissioner.

In May 2015, the company announced that a cyber attack in June 2014 compromised the data of 1.1 million current and former members. The breach did not include Social Security numbers, medical claims, employment, credit card or financial information and CareFirst subsequently blocked member access to these accounts and requested members create new user names and passwords.

In 2018, Brian D. Pieninck was named CEO. In November, the company announced it may begin offering Medicaid and Medicare Advantage options to consumers as early as 2021.

In October 2019, CareFirst partnered with Halcyon, an incubator program, to financially back healthcare startups.

In April 2021, CareFirst appointed Dr. Tich Changamire as their new Chief Medical Officer.

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s history can be traced back to 1934 when Group Hospitalization, Inc. was formed by a hospital association in Washington, D.C. In 1942, the company was sanctioned to use the Blue Cross service mark and in 1951 became a full participating member of the Blue Cross system. In 1969, Maryland Hospital Service, Inc. (Blue Cross) and Maryland Medical Service (Blue Shield) changed their names to Maryland Blue Cross and Maryland Blue Shield. In 1998, the Maryland and District of Columbia companies merged to form CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

In July 2000, CareFirst announced that it was leaving the Medicare HMO marketplace at the end of the year. In 2001, Wellpoint (now Anthem) offered to acquire the company for $1.37 billion, including $119 million in bonuses to Carefirst executives. In 2003, the offer was rejected by the Maryland insurance commissioner.

In 2013, CareFirst partnered with Cognizant to provide its members with information access and management of health coverage via smartphones and tablets using mobile technology. In May 2015, the company announced that a cyber attack in June 2014 compromised the data of 1.1 million current and former members. The breach did not include Social Security numbers, medical claims, employment, credit card or financial information and CareFirst subsequently blocked member access to these accounts and requested members create new user names and passwords.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, CareFirst contributed $8 million to organizations on the front lines for COVID-19 relief, recovery and equitable vaccination efforts for communities in the region of Maryland. The company also covered services that are medically necessary for any of their members that are diagnosed with COVID-19. In early 2021, the company began providing Medicaid and Medicare Advantage options to consumers. In 2021, CareFirst dedicated US $10.5 million toward addressing the root causes of diabetes in certain regional communities. The company also launched Better Together, a public health campaign urging people to get COVID19 vaccines. In October 2021, the company launched CloseKnit, a virtual primary care practice providing a variety of care services including behavioral health services and care coordination.

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Management
In 2018, Brian D. Pieninck was named CEO. In April 2021, CareFirst appointed Dr. Tich Changamire as their new Chief Medical Officer.

Partnerships
In October 2019, CareFirst partnered with Halcyon, an incubator program, to financially back healthcare startups. In September 2020, the company partnered with MedStar Health to provide value-based health care to communities. In August 2021, the company collaborated with Pittsburgh, PA-based healthcare provider Highmark to offer a health insurance designed specifically for labor unions and members.


 * ✅. (The first part of the request was completed by I Am Chaos. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:13, 16 December 2021 (UTC)