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About us
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is a not-for-profit health insurer and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Our not-for-profit status gives our mission unique focus – caring more for our members than the bottom line. For generations, CareFirst has invested in, and built, programs that have the greatest impact on the health and well-being of the communities we serve. In every community, Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a personalized approach, working closely with local hospitals and doctors to provide quality, affordable health care. More than 96 percent of hospitals and 95 percent of doctors and specialists contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies nationwide – more than any other insurer.
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1.844.439.6482Pharmacy
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1.833.826.6855Why us?
- As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, CareFirst is proud to have the card most accepted by top doctors. Nationwide, more than 96 percent of hospitals and 95 percent of doctors and specialists contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies – more than any other insurer.
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the name trusted for over 80 years. Our not-for-profit status allows us to focus on our mission – caring more for our members than the bottom line. As the largest health care insurer in the Mid-Atlantic region, we know how much you and your family depend on your health coverage. So we created programs and partnerships that have the greatest impact on the health and well-being of the members and communities we serve.
- CareFirst is proud to have the card that opens doors in all 50 states. Blue Cross Blue Shield companies provide nationwide health care coverage for more than 106 million members in every state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. In all U.S. ZIP codes, Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a personalized approach to health care based on the needs of the communities where members live and work.
- For over 80 years, generations have trusted CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to provide health care products and services. We apply our knowledge to bring new approaches and treatments to market, and lead in improving quality and access to care. Staying true to our mission, CareFirst is committed to providing the right services to help guide our members along their health journey – whenever they need them.
- CareFirst is one of the world’s most ethical companies. We believe that confidence is earned when business is conducted with integrity and the highest standards of ethics – and are truthful in all dealings with our customers. CareFirst’s achievements in establishing a robust and dynamic ethics and compliance program, that exceeds industry standards, have led to recognition as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” from the Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield companies provide healthcare coverage for 106 million members and offers access to nearly 170,000 English-speaking medical professionals in nearly 200 countries.
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With CareFirst Video Visit, you can see a doctor 24/7 without an appointment. You can also make appointments for behavioral health, nutrition support and more.
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CareFirst is one of the world’s most ethical companies. We believe that our members deserve higher standards – and so we conduct our business with integrity and the highest degree of ethics.
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