News Releases
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Jan 19, 2021Self-guided App Serves Mental Wellness Needs During Pandemic and Beyond
As part of its commitment to offering members the best healthcare experience, Capital BlueCross has expanded its innovative wellness resources to include a new mobile app focused on mental...
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Dec 4, 2020
For the third consecutive year, Capital BlueCross has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania, ranking 16th among large companies. “This award is particularly meaningful...
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Nov 18, 2020Parents Urged to Keep Children's Vaccinations Updated to Avoid Preventable Diseases
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an alarming drop in childhood immunizations for preventable diseases such as measles, whooping cough, and polio, according to data released today...
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Oct 29, 2020New Health and Wellness Center to Offer Walk-in Consultations, Community Engagement
Capital BlueCross today announced plans to open a Capital BlueCross Connect health and wellness center in its Allentown office building, part of a full renovation and expansion that reflects the...
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Sep 22, 2020Health and Wellness Center Offers Healthcare Consultations and Resources
Capital BlueCross and WellSpan Health today marked the opening of a new Capital BlueCross Connect health and wellness center.
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Aug 20, 2020
Capital BlueCross Connect and its Healthy You Café in Enola are teaming up to provide free meals to first responders who continue to battle on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the...
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Aug 19, 2020
Capital BlueCross today announced the renaming of its health and wellness centers to Capital BlueCross Connect, a name that better reflects the company’s mission of connecting with and serving...
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Aug 7, 2020
Capital BlueCross today announced its proposed rates for individual health insurance coverage will decrease by double digits in 2021, marking the third straight year its rates would decrease or...
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Aug 3, 2020Fernandez Brings Expertise in Working with Diverse, Underserved Populations
Capital BlueCross today announced that Frank Fernández has joined the company as its new senior vice president of Government Programs. Fernández brings more than 20 years of diverse experience...
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Jul 30, 2020
Capital BlueCross is speeding up its issuance of rebate checks to eligible members, sending them several weeks earlier than expected. Nearly 40,000 members will receive checks from the insurer...
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Jul 21, 2020
The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) and Capital BlueCross have extended their preferred partnership through 2024, ensuring Coalition members can continue to benefit from...
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Jul 1, 2020
Capital BlueCross and WellSpan Health today announced a collaboration that gives pregnant women access to a convenient remote-monitoring application for prenatal care, which can improve outcomes...
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Jun 25, 2020
Capital BlueCross announced today that it has reopened its Capital Blue health and wellness centers in Enola and Saucon Valley for in-person service with safety protocols in place to protect...
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Jun 12, 2020WITF, WellSpan Health and Capital BlueCross continue Transforming Health’s Here With You Campaign with free walking challenge
Walking to the moon and back sounds like an ambitious if not insurmountable task. Transforming Health wants the community to collectively prove that it can be done by participating in the...
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Jun 6, 2020
The racial inequality and tragic loss of life that has sparked protests and gripped the country – along with the many lives and economic livelihoods lost due to the pandemic – provide many...
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Jun 1, 2020Collaboration aims to boost mental wellness, foster community involvement and well-being
Central Pennsylvania families now have additional free resources to help strengthen their physical and mental resiliency. The resources are part of a new campaign intended to help residents in the...
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May 28, 2020Advance payment program will help independent providers during pandemic
Capital BlueCross is offering advance payments to independent healthcare providers in an effort to address the financial strain some providers face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many independent...
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Apr 21, 2020Relief efforts bring meals to communities, healthcare workers, first responders
Capital BlueCross is increasing its funding to food banks and other community organizations—as well as providing meals to healthcare workers, first responders, and nursing home staff and...
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Apr 20, 2020
As the global pandemic evolves, Capital BlueCross continues to make rapid changes to increase its members' access to healthcare and ability to afford convenient, high-quality care for COVID-19...
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Apr 8, 2020
Capital BlueCross today announced that Todd A. Shamash will take the top leadership role as the company's president and CEO, effective immediately. The company's Board of Directors had previously...
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Mar 27, 2020Continues Discount on Virtual Care Medical Visits to General Public
Capital BlueCross today announced it is waiving member cost sharing (copays, deductibles, coinsurance) for telehealth visits with in-network providers through April 15. This latest move is one of...
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Mar 12, 2020
Capital BlueCross today announced it is offering free medical Virtual Care visits for members who currently have the Virtual Care benefit. The action is one of several steps Capital BlueCross has...
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Mar 9, 2020
Capital BlueCross today announced steps to give its members easier, more affordable access to the care that can keep them healthy and help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). "A core goal...
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Feb 11, 2020
Capital BlueCross today announced that Gary D. St. Hilaire will leave his position as president and CEO to become president and CEO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey on April 6. The...
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Jan 27, 2020Prime Therapeutics' unique assets will help lead innovation in a revolutionary drug era
As drug costs rise and new therapies bring both life-saving promise and unprecedented expense, Capital BlueCross remains committed to providing its members with the drugs they need at a price they...