Why Blue Shield?
Our values set us apart
When you work with us, you work with a partner as committed as you are to setting your organization up for success. Our plans and services are built to meet the evolving needs of your diverse workforce, and we’re committed to changing the trajectory of health care for the better: better solutions, better value for your healthcare dollar, and a better experience for employees.
Who are you doing business with? Our vision and values
The United States has a diverse population, with diverse healthcare needs, so we place a deep emphasis on workplace inclusivity. Employee diversity, a key business differentiator, has afforded us an ethical and unbiased viewpoint on the healthcare system, as well as provides a lens on creative problem-solving that we apply to all our client and member relationships.
Fortune
Best Companies to Work For
2023
DiversityInc
Top Regional Companies
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Deloitte
Best Managed Companies
2023, 2022, 2020
Great Place to Work
Best Companies to Work For
2023, 2022, 2020
Business Intelligence
Big Innovation Award
2022
Business Intelligence
Excellence in Customer Service
2022, 2021
California headquarters. National coverage.
California networks
Our networks in California are strong and getting stronger. We currently cover over 4.65 million members, one of the most diverse populations in the world.
•47 ACOs and growing
•100% of San Francisco zip codes
•100% of Orange County zip codes
•97% of San Diego zip codes
•96% of Sacramento zip codes
•95% of Los Angeles zip codes
BlueCard(R) national network
The Blues have meant health care to millions of Americans for generations.
•79% of Fortune 100 companies have Blue coverage
•100% of US zip codes served
•2.0M+ providers nationwide
•$20 PMPM savings over competitor average
•98% of claims paid in-network
Health Reimagined: Real change is systemic change
Changing a complex health system takes commitment—and Blue Shield is all in. We’re reimagining care to make it more accessible, more affordable, and simpler for everyone.
That includes building a modern health ecosystem that makes “anytime, anywhere” care not just possible but seamless. It means addressing rising costs; for instance, how payments move through the healthcare system or how we can help control the cost of prescription drugs. And it means a shift in focus to healthier outcomes for all.
Learn more about Health Reimagined
Health care isn’t just a job to us—it’s our passion
When you partner with Blue Shield of California, you’ll be working with people who are passionate about delivering health plans and healthcare solutions that work for everybody.
EMPLOYEE APPROVAL RATING FOR CEO PAUL MARKOVICH ON GLASSDOOR, 2021
EMPLOYEES VOTING BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA A GREAT PLACE TO WORK VIA GPTW
Recognized by Ethisphere for the 12th time (8th time in a row) as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 2024.
“One of Blue Shield of California’s strategic pillars is to stand for what’s right,” said Venetia Marshall, vice president, chief risk, and compliance officer at Blue Shield of California. “That means ethical behavior is an integral part of our company’s DNA and we believe that will help us reach our vision of creating a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends.”
Advocating for a better health system
•Disrupting drug pricing: Disrupting drug pricing: Blue Shield supports programs designed to drive down prescription costs, from a data-driven virtual pharmacy pilot to a Blue initiative to manufacture generics for consumers.
•Promoting a health data network: We’re investing in initiatives that will help health data systems “talk to each other” so we can help reduce unnecessary and duplicative tests and procedures, which account for billions of dollars in wasted spending. Further, we want physicians treating people in the ER to have accurate patient information at their fingertips when they have to make fast, lifesaving decisions.
•Tackling access and affordability: Blue Shield advocates with state and federal legislators to support transparency and affordable access to care, and that addresses health inequities.
Blue Shield of California Foundation
Blue Shield supports the Blue Shield of California Foundation, which operates independently but shares our values of health equity for all. The Foundation focuses on building healthier communities through a variety of initiatives with a primary focus on prevention and healing of domestic abuse.
•$192M contributed by Blue Shield to its Foundation over the past 5 years.
•$29.7M and 91 grants in total awarded by the Foundation to health & domestic violence prevention programs in 2022.
The Blue Shield of California Foundation is an independent organization. Blue Shield of California Health Plan has no influence over grant-making decisions.
The Foundation
