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09 Mar 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Funds ECU + ECSU Partnership to Boost Behavioral Health Care Services for Students

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is awarding $1.54 million to East Carolina University (ECU) to provide telepsychiatry services over the next five years for students at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). This partnership...

01 Mar 2022 | Press Release

Skyrocketing Drug and COVID-19 Costs Drive Record Medical Expenses in 2021; Affordability Efforts and Investments Keep Blue Cross NC Financially Strong

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) finished 2021 in a strong, stable financial position despite a lingering pandemic and record high claims and medical expenses. Increased membership, strong management of the...

17 Feb 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Awards 17 Organizations in $4 Million Effort to Narrow Gap of State’s Racial, Health Disparities

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced the first round of recipients of its $4 million commitment to address and eliminate racial, health and geographical disparities in North Carolina. Seventeen...

31 Jan 2022 | Press Release

Hornets Partner with Blue Cross NC Once Again for 2022 Black History Month Efforts

January 31, 2022 – Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) today announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will serve as the presenting partner of the organization’s Black History Month efforts for the fourth consecutive...

21 Jan 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Extends Early Prescription Refills for Members Across the State Due to Inclement Weather

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to the second winter storm affecting North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is extending early prescription refills through February 17 to ensure that customers have access to the...

14 Jan 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Allowing Early Prescription Refills Statewide During Winter Storm State of Emergency

DURHAM, N.C. – In response to the winter storm 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...

13 Jan 2022 | Press Release

Charlotte Independence Announces Strategic Partnership with Blue Cross NC

The Charlotte Independence and the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club (CISC) announced today a multi-year partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), a not-for-profit North Carolina company focused on making health care...

12 Jan 2022 | Press Release

Blue Cross NC Furthers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment with New Program to Diversify Insurance Sales Workforce

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced a new initiative to expand diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the North Carolina insurance sales workforce. The Health Insurance Agent DEI Initiative consists...

12 Jan 2022 | Press Release

Durham Tech, Blue Cross NC Partner for New Insurance Licensing Program

Durham Technical Community College and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are announcing the launch of a five-year insurance career pathway partnership with scholarship opportunities for students. The Durham Tech Insurance...

05 Jan 2022 | Press Release

American Heart Association and Blue Cross NC announce 17 community health mini-grant awardees, supporting health equity across North Carolina

The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are pleased to announce 17 community health mini-grant awardees, totaling nearly $100,000. These community organizations and companies will be working to...

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Rahul Rajkumar, MD, on Advanced Primary Care

Rahul Rajkumar, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross NC, discusses advanced primary care and why ...

$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 ...