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Apr 05, 2021, 14:42 ET More Than 89,000 Uninsured Arizonans May Be Newly Eligible for Greater Health Insurance Subsidy, Some with $0 Premium Plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announces how the subsidy expansion under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will allow the majority of...

Feb 16, 2021, 12:56 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Sempre Health Collaborate to Further Improve Medication Adherence and Affordability

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and Sempre Health announce today an expansion of their highly successful medication adherence...

Feb 12, 2021, 13:21 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Continues To Offer ACA Individual And Family Plans During Special Enrollment Period Starting Feb. 15

Dedicated to improving the health of all Arizonans, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announces its participation in the Special Enrollment...

Feb 10, 2021, 13:41 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Awards $30,000 to Front Line Heroes and $60,000 to Local Organizations

Blue Cross© Blue Shield© of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announces 30 Front Line Heroes selected for going above and beyond to help others during the COVID-19...

Jan 11, 2021, 11:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona To Award Up To $500,000 In Grants To Community Organizations Addressing Substance Use Disorder In Arizona

Blue Cross© Blue Shield© of Arizona ( (BCBSAZ) is awarding up to $500,000 in grants to assist organizations that are fighting the opioid epidemic and ...

Nov 30, 2020, 16:40 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Expands Medicare Pharmacy Network with the Addition of Walgreens

Blue Cross© Blue Shield© of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced today the addition of Walgreens pharmacies to its existing network of pharmacies available to...

Nov 10, 2020, 11:00 ET Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona Expands Medicare Advantage Plans for the Annual Open Enrollment Period

With more than one million Medicare recipients in Arizona1 and thousands of residents turning 65 and becoming newly eligible, Blue Cross Blue Shield...

Nov 09, 2020, 15:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona To Honor 30 Front Line Heroes

Blue Cross© Blue Shield© of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is inviting Arizonans to nominate a local hero who has gone above and beyond to help others during the...

Nov 02, 2020, 10:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Continues To Offer ACA Individual And Family Plans In All Arizona Counties In 2021

Dedicated to improving the health of all Arizonans, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced today new and expanded 2021 Affordable Care...

Jun 23, 2020, 14:30 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Donates $10,000 to Navajo Nation's COVID-19 Relief Fund

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) recently contributed $10,000 to assist the Navajo Nation in Arizona in its efforts to slow the spread of...

Jun 23, 2020, 14:30 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Donates $15,000 To Assist The Hopi Tribe During COVID-19 Pandemic

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) has donated $15,000 to assist the Hopi Tribe in Arizona in its efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus....

Jun 01, 2020, 17:30 ET Following $10 Million In Accelerated Payments, Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Announces Up To $10 Million More In New Loan Program To Support Arizona Healthcare Providers

Following an announcement earlier this month to support Arizona small businesses with $5 million in SBA backed loans, $10 million in accelerated...

May 18, 2020, 19:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Commits $5 Million To Chicanos Por La Causa To Provide Financial Assistance For Arizona Small Business Owners

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is committing $5 million to Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) to provide loans through their lending division...

May 14, 2020, 17:30 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Sharecare team up to provide all Arizonans with free three-month access to clinically validated anxiety program

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), the state's largest locally based health insurer, and Sharecare, the digital health company that helps...

May 11, 2020, 10:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Contributes $25,000 To Local First Arizona's Small Business Relief Fund

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) recently contributed $25,000 to Local First Arizona to assist with grant funding for its Small Business...

May 04, 2020, 10:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Creates Prepayment Program To Support Primary Care Providers In Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced a new program to support primary care providers (PCPs) across the state during the COVID-19...

Apr 27, 2020, 10:00 ET COVID-19 Antibody Testing Starts For 5,000 Arizona First Responders

Today, the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) and United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association began providing their members with testing for...

Apr 17, 2020, 13:36 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Employees Volunteer To Assist With COVID-19 Patient Treatment

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced today more than 20 medically qualified employees have volunteered to assist in providing care...

Apr 01, 2020, 21:51 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Waives Cost Sharing For COVID-19 Treatment

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced today that it will waive cost sharing for insured members who receive care for COVID-19 related...

Mar 11, 2020, 14:43 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Expands Support For Coronavirus Services And Care, Waives Telehealth Cost Share For Members

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced expanded support today in an effort to combat the spread and impact of the coronavirus...

Mar 03, 2020, 10:30 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Awards $150,000 To Organizations That Are Improving The Health Of Arizonans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announced the winners of the second annual Get Fit. Don't Quit! Spotlight Awards, recognizing...

Jan 03, 2020, 11:00 ET Contest Encourages Kids, Families To Cook Together In 2020

It's that time of year again — time to make New Year's resolutions! This year, why not resolve to get kids into the kitchen to cook as a family? Blue ...

Jan 02, 2020, 18:41 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Acquires Steward Health Choice Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced that, after securing all regulatory approvals, it has completed its acquisition of Steward ...

Dec 05, 2019, 17:25 ET New Study Highlights Healthcare And Plan Priorities For Consumers

Rising healthcare costs are at the core of the national health care debate. Many have pinned their hopes on new digital technologies to help reduce...

Nov 07, 2019, 10:00 ET Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona To Serve AHCCCS-Eligible Arizonans With Purchase Of Steward Health Choice Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) plans to acquire Steward Health Choice Arizona from Steward Health Care System LLC, including the Arizona...