CHATTANOOGA – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) is helping Tennesseans stay ahead of the 2026 flu season with four drive-through vaccine clinics at locations across the state in September and early October. Clinics are open to the public, and at each location, flu vaccines will be available for people ages 8 and up from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. local time. BlueCross members or others with health insurance must bring their insurance card to receive the flu vaccine as part of their coverage. Va

Health insurer named as a top company for fulfilling employee needs     U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has named BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) one of its 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For. This is the third year the company has earned this recognition.  BCBST was rated among the top companies overall, as well as a best company in the South and a best company in the publisher’s health care and research category.   “We’re committed to

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) is notifying approximately 780 current members of an error that led to one plan member accidentally receiving virtual ID cards for other members covered by the same employer. No other BCBST members were impacted by this incident.  BCBST learned of the Oct. 28 incident on Oct. 29 and has notified impacted members by letter and offered resources to help them protect their personal information. Members impacted by this situation will ha

Program helps lower costs, increase clarity for members with “all-in-one” payment for surgery and recovery NASHVILLE (Dec. 16) –  BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) and Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (TOA) launched a program with Ascension Saint Thomas designed to lower costs related to planned total joint replacement surgery and help make it easier for eligible BlueCross members in Middle Tennessee to understand and plan for their part of those costs. The new “bundle” tightly coordin

CMS award rates quality, service, and member experience      CHATTANOOGA – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) is proud to share that its Medicare Advantage (MA) PPO plan has earned a 4 out of 5-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2026. This means that BlueCross MA plans have earned a 4 Star Rating or higher from CMS for the last ten years.  This recognition reflects the continued commitment of BlueCross teams to deliver exceptional, high-quality ser

Ratings driven by BlueCross efforts to improve clinical outcomes and provide exceptional support   CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) has announced its 2025 Health Plan Quality Star Ratings from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Both the BlueCross commercial and BlueCare plans – the organization’s health plan that serves the state’s TennCare program for lower income children, seniors and Tennesseans with disabilities – earned 4 out of 5 stars fr

BlueCross is helping Tennesseans stay ahead of the 2025 flu season with four Saturday drive-through vaccine clinics at locations across the state throughout the month of September.  Clinics are open to the public, and at each location, flu vaccines will be available for people ages 8 and up from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. BlueCross members or others with health insurance must bring their insurance card to receive the flu vaccine as part of their coverage. Vaccines will also be available for self-paying cus

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the Chattanooga-headquartered health benefit plan company, and Summit Medical Group, one of Tennessee’s largest primary care providers, have reached a new long-term network agreement for Blue Network P, Blue Network S, and Medicare Advantage plans.   “We know our members value the services they receive from Summit providers, and we’re glad to maintain their access to high-quality, affordable care,” said Scott Pierce, executive vice president and chief operating

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is winding down operations of our Shared Health subsidiary, which sells plans in other states to people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. This was a tough decision because it will affect around 150 talented, dedicated employees who support Shared Health – but we no longer see a sustainable path forward for this line of business. These changes will take effect in phases between September 2025 and early 2026. Shared Health has roughly 5,500 members in Mis

New report includes overview of our year, and the positive impact BlueCross continues to bring to our members, employees and community   CHATTANOOGA – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) spotlights its commitment to providing affordable health care solutions, improving health outcomes and giving back to our communities in its annual Impact Report. In the 2024 version, BlueCross highlights important initiatives launched by the business and employee-led efforts that brought significant b

Tennessee doctors celebrated for cost-effective, quality care   CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s Medicare Advantage 2024 Quality+ Partnerships Program acknowledged primary care physicians across the state for helping their patients achieve exceptional care outcomes. The program conducts an annual review of providers’ quality improvement efforts, recognizing those who increase their performance in specific care quality metrics over time.1 These health benchmarks measure ma

 CHATTANOOGA – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, has named BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueCross) a 2025 Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage in Tennessee.  The ratings of the Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage evaluate private insurance companies on the basis of U.S. News’ analysis of 30+ quality measures published by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).   “We work every day to ensure our members have access to the best medical care, and we’re proud to partner with providers across the state to meet individual needs,” said Todd Ray, senior vice president of government programs at BlueCross. “We’re focused on empowering those we serve to live their […]