Use ONLY if you want it in the homepage slider

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

Image of woman doing squat with GlobalFit logo overlay

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,...
Read More

2020 Faces of Fearless Award calls for inspiring member stories

Faces of Fearless Award social graphic
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,...
Read More

Independence expands its program with MANNA to deliver free, medically tailored meals to more of its Medicare Advantage members in 2020

MANNA food delivery driver pictured next to a truck with the MANNA logo
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,...
Read More

The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest opens for a new season

Image of Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest depicts the waterfront ice skating rink with views of the Ben Franklin Bridge

A winter wonderland of ice​ ​skating, cabins, ​fire​ ​pits, ​​food, drink​s

On November​ ​29, ​​Blue​ ​Cross RiverRink​ ​Winterfest​ kicked-​off​ ​its 26th​ ​holiday​ ​season​ with​ ​the​ ​re-opening​ ​of​ ​Philadelphia’s​ ​iconic​ ​Philadelphia winter​ ​experience. Winterfest is filled with favorite winter traditions, like skating under the stars and sipping hot chocolate in the Lodge. Visitors can also enjoy arcade games,...
Read More

Key takeaways from the first-ever Health of America conference

Hundreds gathered at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on November 6 for the Health of America Forum, hosted by Independence Blue Cross 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....
Read More

Independence offers wide range of choices for individual Open Enrollment

Philadelphia, PA — October 31, 2019 — With Open Enrollment for individual consumers beginning tomorrow, November 1, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) will continue to provide a wide range of health plans to meet the needs of the community. Individual consumers have from November 1 to December 15, 2019, to enroll in a health plan if they want health care coverage for 2020....
Read More

Independence Blue Cross helps seniors enroll in Medicare plans

Philadelphia — October 21, 2019 — Last week was the start of the 2020 Annual Election Period for Medicare, and Independence Blue Cross is meeting seniors where they live, work, and play throughout October and November for a day of good, healthy fun and to make sure they will get most from their health benefits. Independence will be traveling throughout the community to help seniors understand their 2020 benefits and the best health plan options for their individual needs....
Read More

Jonathan Stump honored as an Emerging Leader by Modern Healthcare

Jonathan Stump, Independence Blue Cross vice president of Product Services, has been recognized as a 2019 Emerging Leader by Modern Healthcare. He is among the latest group of dynamic leaders 40 or younger recognized by the magazine for embracing the complex challenges to reshape the health care industry and fostering a culture of innovation and transformation....
Read More

Independence Blue Cross Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center

13th Floor Center for Innovation Reception Desk

The newly designed space will support the company’s external and internal innovation efforts

Philadelphia, PA — October 3, 2019 —  Independence Blue Cross (Independence) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Innovation, located in the company’s headquarters at 1901 Market Street. The two-story, 30,000-square foot facility will provide space and resources to engage the community,...
Read More

Independence Blue Cross announces 2020 Medicare Advantage offerings with new zero-premium, zero in-network deductible PPO plan in all five counties it serves

Philadelphia – October 1, 2019 – Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced its 2020 Medicare Advantage offerings today, which include a new zero-premium, zero in-network deductible plan called Personal Choice 65SM Prime Rx PPO (Personal Choice 65 Prime). The new plan will be available in Independence’s entire five-county service area – Bucks, Chester, Delaware,...
Read More