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Blue Shield’s digital tools simplify the member pharmacy experience

We are committed to cost transparency and making it easy for members to find affordable options for their prescriptions.

Gaining a competitive edge with family planning benefits and digital services

For the first time, Millennial and Gen Z generations make up the majority of U.S. workers, challenging employers to meet health needs and expectations of a younger workforce.

Employees want mental health benefits, yet may not use them

Advice for employers hoping to promote employee engagement with mental health benefits: overcommunicate about available mental health programs, how to access them, and the strict confidentiality of such services.

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Clear vision, clear benefits: boosting productivity, retention, and preventative health with vision coverage

Vision care not only enhances productivity and improves retention, it also plays a significant role in preventative health.

Blue Shield's digital tools simplify the member pharmacy experience

We are committed to cost transparency and making it easy for members to find affordable options for their prescriptions.

Blue Shield aims to cut costs, improve outcomes for chronic conditions

Blue Shield’s Prescription Savings Program helps members with chronic conditions save money — and stick to a healthy regimen.

How dental coverage goes beyond oral health to reduce healthcare spending

Dental appointments and the maintenance of oral health act as a safeguard against broader health concerns. 

Employees want mental health benefits, yet may not use them

Advice for employers hoping to promote employee engagement with mental health benefits overcommunicate about available mental health programs, how to access them, and the strict confidentiality of such services.

Leveraging biosimilar medications to lower pharmacy costs for consumers

A biosimilar medication is highly comparable to its brand counterpart and is a key factor in reducing drug costs and breaking up pharmaceutical monopolies.

Help employees understand their coverage

Blue Shield built resources – healthcare basics, matching the right plan to the person, and getting the most out of a benefits package.

Women of the labor movement

Women fought for and earned workplace and union rights we consider standard practice today.

Services to prevent and treat pain and injury arrive on Wellvolution

Three new digital programs supporting a variety of musculoskeletal health needs arrive on Blue Shield’s award-winning Wellvolution platform.

The role employers play in destigmatizing menopause

Less than 25% of employers offer menopause support. Companies are in a unique position to address the gap in their benefit offerings, extend the career spans of employees, and foster an age-inclusive workplace.

Gaining a competitive edge with family planning benefits and digital services

For the first time, Millennial and Gen Z generations make up the majority of U.S. workers, challenging employers to meet health needs and expectations of a younger workforce.

The power of a shared culture between providers and patients

Virtual platforms like FOLX and Zócalo are delivering quality, equitable care from within LGBTQIA+ and Latino communities.

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