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The mission of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is to provide health benefit services of value to customers across the region comprised of Maryland and the National Capital Area. To fulfill this mission, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield commits to:

  • Offer a broad array of quality, innovative insurance plans and administrative services that are affordable and accessible to our customers;

  • Fairly address the needs of customers in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate;

  • Conduct business responsibly as a non-profit health service plan, to ensure the plan's long-term financial viability and growth;

  • Collaborate with the community to advance health care effectiveness and quality;

  • Support public and private efforts to meet needs of persons lacking health insurance;

  • Foster health systems integration and health care cost containment to benefit people in areas we serve, and

  • Promote respect, fairness and opportunity for our associates.
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Marylanders Could Face Millions in Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs

CareFirst strongly urges Maryland consumers to contact their elected representatives and oppose the Assignment of Benefits bills that could cost them millions in out-of-pocket health care costs

 
Serving Maryland, the District of Columbia and portions of Virginia. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the shared business name of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc., an affiliate company, also offers health benefit products and services on this site.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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