Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). There are currently 36 independent BCBS licensees that collectively provide health insurance coverage to more than 105 Million members across the 50 US states the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The independent licensees are community based and locally operated. The number of Independent licensees has decreased over time with health insurance company consolidation and once numbered over 40.

Strength and Stability

Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans have been trusted by Americans for more than 80 years to provide health insurance coverage to their families and nationally, more than 96% of hospitals and 92% of providers contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans — More than any other health insurer. You can search the BCBS National Provider Directory here to see if your doctor or hospital are in their network.

Health Insurance Products

Blue Cross Blue Shield member health plans offer a wide variety of health insurance products and for all customer segments ranging from plans for large employers, small businesses and individuals (including Medicare beneficiaries).

Blue Cross Blue Shield Member Health Plans

Below is a list of the 36 independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association that cover all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Note: that some licensees cover multiple states and are listed separately.

State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan
Alabama Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alabama
Alaska Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield Alaska
Arizona Blue Cross and Blue Shield Arizona
Arkansas Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
California Anthem Blue Cross California
California Blue Shield California
Colorado Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Colorado
Connecticut Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
Delaware Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
District of Columbia CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield District of Columbia
Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida
Georgia Blue Cross and Blue Shield Georgia
Hawaii Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii
Idaho Blue Cross Idaho
Idaho Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Illinois Blue Cross and Blue Shield Illinois
Indiana Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Indiana
Iowa Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Iowa
Kansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kansas
Kentucky Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kentucky
Louisiana Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana
Maine Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Maine
Maryland CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield Maryland
Massachusetts Blue Cross and Blue Shield Massachusetts
Michigan Blue Cross and Blue Shield Michigan
Minnesota Blue Cross and Blue Shield Minnesota
Mississippi Blue Cross and Blue Shield Mississippi
Missouri Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri
Missouri BlueCross and BlueShield of Kansas City
Montana Blue Cross and Blue Shield Montana
Nebraska Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nebraska
Nevada Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada
New Hampshire Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Hampshire
New Jersey Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Jersey
New Mexico Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Mexico
New York BlueCross & BlueShield of Western New York
New York BlueShield of Northeastern New York
New York Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield
New York Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
North Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina
North Dakota Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Dakota
Ohio Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio
Oklahoma Blue Cross and Blue Shield Oklahoma
Oregon Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
Pennsylvania Highmark Blue Shield Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Capital BlueCross (Harrisburg)
Pennsylvania Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Pittsburgh)
Pennsylvania Independence Blue Cross (Philadelphia)
Puerto Rico BlueCross BlueShield of Puerto Rico
Rhode Island Blue Cross and Blue Shield Rhode Island
South Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield South Carolina
South Dakota Blue Cross and Blue Shield South Dakota
Tennessee Blue Cross and Blue Shield Tennessee
Texas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Texas
Utah Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
Vermont Blue Cross and Blue Shield Vermont
Virginia Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia
Virginia CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Virginia
Washington Premera Blue Cross Washington
Washington Regence BlueShield Washington
West Virginia Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia
Wisconsin Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wisconsin
Wyoming Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wyoming