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25 Sep 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Can Refill Prescriptions Early in Response to Tropical Storm Ophelia

DURHAM, N.C. – In advance of Tropical Storm Ophelia affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills to ensure that customers have access to the prescription drugs they...

06 Sep 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Announces Rate Decrease and $130 Million Premium Savings for Individual Under 65 ACA Coverage in 2024

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced today that the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) has approved a 4% average rate decrease for individual customers and families who enroll in Affordable...

30 Aug 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Allowing Early Prescription Refills in Response to Hurricane Idalia

DURHAM, N.C. – In advance of Hurricane Idalia affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills to ensure that customers have access to the prescription drugs they need. This...

30 Aug 2023 | Press Release

Angela Boykin Named CEO of Blue Cross NC’s Medicaid Plan

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has appointed veteran leader Angela Boykin as the new CEO of Healthy Blue®, Blue Cross NC’s Medicaid plan effective Sept. 1. Boykin will lead the strategic planning and...

25 Aug 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Welcomes Heather Cozart and Dorlisa Flur to Board of Trustees

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced North Carolina-based Heather Cozart and Dorlisa Flur as the newest members of its Board of Trustees. The Blue Cross NC board consists of community leaders across North...

22 Aug 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC’s Blue Premier℠ Program Surpasses Half a Billion Dollars in Total Savings for Members, Doctors and Hospitals, Employers

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced that its industry-leading Blue Premier program improved quality of care for patients and saved nearly $164 million in health care costs in 2022, helping curtail the...

21 Aug 2023 | Press Release

The City of Burlington, Blue Cross NC, KABOOM! and Community Volunteers will Install Inclusive Playground in City Park on August 23

BURLINGTON, NC— The City of Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), and KABOOM!, a national non-profit focused on building safe, secure, and inclusive play spaces, are teaming up to build a...

16 Aug 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Partners with Piedmont Health Services, Planet Fitness to increase access to youth sports

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is partnering with Piedmont Health Services and Planet Fitness (Excel Fitness) this fall to offer sports physicals at no cost to student athletes at select Planet Fitness...

03 Aug 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Donates $500,000 to the Forward Fund Established to Support Transition Efforts Following Mill Closure

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) established the Forward Fund to support nonprofit organizations and municipalities impacted by the Pactiv Evergreen closure in Canton. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC)...

21 Jul 2023 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Allows Early Prescription Refills for Members Affected by Tornado in Nash County

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to tornadoes that heavily damaged neighborhoods in Nash County in North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills through August 18th to ensure that customers...

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$750,000 Blue Cross NC investment expands school-based virtual clinic in Cleveland County

The investment over three years will allow kids to have access to primary care onsite without ...