Independence Among Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Joining Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Drugs

Today, Independence Blue Cross, along with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and 18 other BCBS companies announced a partnership with the nonprofit Civica Rx (Civica, Inc.) to form a new company that intends to lower prices of select high-cost generic drugs.

 

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Independence Blue Cross is first health insurer to offer new fitness benefit

Independence Blue Cross and GlobalFit have teamed up to offer GlobalFit Anywhere. GlobalFit Anywhere connects Independence members to fitness studios, gyms, and trainers in the region at the best possible prices.

 

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Faces of Fearless Award returns for 2020

Facing a scary health diagnosis or managing a chronic disease takes courage. At Independence Blue Cross, we’re helping our members overcome health challenges every day. Today through March 2, members can submit their stories for a chance to win a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

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Independence Among Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Joining Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Drugs

Portrait of a dark-haired man looking down with the text
Today, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), along with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and 18 other BCBS companies announced a partnership with the nonprofit Civica Rx (Civica, Inc.) to form a new company that intends to lower prices of select high-cost generic drugs. “We are committed to finding new ways to make health care more accessible and affordable for the people and communities we serve....
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Independence Blue Cross sponsors 2020 PHS Flower Show

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Daphne Klausner, SVP of Senior Markets at Independence, shakes hands with Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows & Events for the Philadelphia Horticultural Society, at the 2020 Flower Show press event. Philadelphia, PA — January 22, 2020 — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) joins the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) as an exclusive sponsor of the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show....
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Video: Independence brings Millennial Health discussion to Philadelphia

Hundreds gathered at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on November 6, 2019 for the Health of America Forum, hosted by Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. “Millennial Health: A Call to Action” offered a chance to understand more about millennials and learn how Blue Plans are working to address the health care risks of this generation....
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Blue Crew volunteers observe annual MLK Jr. Day with community service

Group photo shows Independence Blue Crew volunteers at Girard College for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

A Day of Service

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Independence Blue Crew members, family and friends volunteered their time for service projects throughout the Philadelphia community. MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move people closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community.” Independence associates helped with the following projects: City Year Philadelphia: Volunteers painted murals at John Welsh School,...
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Independence Blue Cross is first health insurer to offer new fitness benefit

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App-based solution connects members to fitness studios, gyms, and trainers

PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 15, 2020) – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and GlobalFit have teamed up to offer GlobalFit Anywhere. GlobalFit Anywhere connects Independence members to fitness studios, gyms, and trainers in the Greater Philadelphia region at the best possible prices. As of January 1,...
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2020 Faces of Fearless Award calls for inspiring member stories

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Facing a scary health diagnosis or managing a chronic disease takes courage. At Independence Blue Cross, we’re helping our members overcome health challenges every day. Today through March 2, members can submit their stories for a chance to win a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Faces of Fearless Award program celebrates Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) members across the country who inspire others to live healthy,...
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Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by earthquake in Puerto Rico

Philadelphia, PA — January 9, 2020 — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members affected by the earthquake in Puerto Rico on January 7. For members impacted in Puerto Rico, Independence will alter some of its policies now through February 6, 2020. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification, referral, and hospital admission requirements for medically necessary care for fully insured members....
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Independence supports PA Donor Day on January 8

Independence was proud to support the first-ever PA Donor Day on January 8. The event aimed to help raise awareness of the importance of organ donation and to encourage people in Pennsylvania to register to become organ donors. Throughout the day, Independence worked to educate associates, members and the public about organ donation through articles, e-mails and social media posts....
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Independence expands its program with MANNA to deliver free, medically tailored meals to more of its Medicare Advantage members in 2020

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Philadelphia, PA — January 6, 2020 — In a continued effort to address the social and environmental conditions affecting seniors in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is expanding its program with MANNA to offer more of its Medicare Advantage members a free and nutritious meal delivery program. The expanded program, which started on January 1,...
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Independence plays Santa at the Sheppard School

Photo of Santa greeting children at the Sheppard School in Kensington, Philadelphia during Independence's annual holiday celebration at the elementary scholol
Santa’s sleigh made an early stop at the Isaac A. Sheppard School in West Kensington on December 18 thanks to the generosity of Independence Blue Cross associates. Each of the more than 165 students in the school received a personalized, wrapped holiday gift. The school also received hundreds of new winter coats to give to its students in need....
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