BlueCross BlueShield Opens 2020 Blue Fund Grant Cycle
March 02, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York’s Blue Fund is accepting letters of intent online through March 27, 2020, for grants to organizations and initiatives that align with at least one of its key focus areas. These include behavioral health, cardiovascular health, health-care workforce development, and healthy children.
BlueCross BlueShield Starts Region’s First Value-Based Payment Model for Behavioral Health Care in Partnership with Value Network
February 27, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today announced the region’s first behavioral health value-based payment agreement with Value Network — a behavioral health care collaborative with more than 100 area providers.
Julie R. Snyder Wins a Prestigious “Top Women in PR” Award
January 31, 2020
Julie. R Snyder, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, has been recognized as one of the Top Women in Public Relations by PRNEWS as a 2019 honoree.
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Announces Partnership with Civica Rx
January 23, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, in partnership with 18 independent and locally-operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies throughout the country and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), announced a partnership with nonprofit generic drug company, Civica RX, to create a subsidiary dedicated to lowering the cost of select generic drugs.
BlueCross BlueShield and Roswell Park Announce Contract Agreement
January 08, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a contract agreement that ensures BlueCross BlueShield members will continue to have access to the center’s nationally recognized cancer care.
Blue Fund Awards $2.5 Million to 12 WNY Organizations
October 03, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 12 major health-based projects across Western New York that will have a positive impact on behavioral health, cardiovascular health, diabetes, health-care workforce development, healthy children, and the opioid epidemic.
With the annual enrollment period less than two weeks away, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York announced a broad suite of Medicare Advantage options for 2020, including a $0 premium plan, available to more than 300,000 Medicare-eligible consumers in Western New York.
Julie R. Snyder Promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
July 11, 2019
HealthNow New York Inc., President and CEO David Anderson announced that Julie R. Snyder has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
BlueCross BlueShield CEO to Speak at Prestigious Aspen Ideas Festival
June 20, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York President and CEO David W. Anderson was invited to speak on the business of health care at the well-respected Aspen Ideas Festival this weekend in Aspen, CO, the company announced today.
BlueCross BlueShield Employees Donate $75,000 to Local Charities
April 09, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York employees donated $75,000 to 15 local charities ($5,000 each) during a presentation at the company’s corporate headquarters.
BlueCross BlueShield Offers Free Yoga Series at Albright-Knox Art Gallery
March 20, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery partner to present Art of Yoga, a free and unique yoga series, which continues on Thursday, March 21 at the Gallery. Art of Yoga, led by Power Yoga Buffalo, was designed to draw on principles of symmetry and balance to encourage engagement of the mind, body, and soul.
Families to Stay Fit, Have fun During Fearless February
February 07, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York is presenting Fearless February, a series of free, healthy activities for families to enjoy during Winter Break from February 16 through February 24, 2019.
