Who We Are
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) serves as the cohesive force that brings the 39 independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies into a national system.
What We Do
BCBSA serves as the trade asssociation that represents our 39 BCBS companies while providing national leadership with industry colleagues, government officials, the media and the public.
Mission Statement
We are an association of Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies dedicated to protecting and strengthening the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Brands, supporting the companies individually and collectively in their pursuit of Blue business and preserving the private healthcare market. We will operate in recognition of our unique structure in which the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are our customers, our Member Licensees and our governing Board. The Association leads a System-wide coordinated effort.