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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska company history timeline

1939

The blue cross symbol was officially adopted as the national emblem for these prepaid hospital plans in 1939.

1939: A group of Omaha hospital administrators, physicians and business leaders meet to incorporate the Associated Hospital Service of Nebraska.

1944

Nebraska’s Blue Shield Plan was launched in 1944.

1960

1960: Nebraska Blue Cross joins the National Blue Cross Association.

1962

1962: Walk-in customer service established to provide members a one-on-one experience to resolve claims issues or purchase policies that best suit their needs.

1968

1968: Nebraska Blue Cross and Nebraska Blue Shield move into new Omaha building at 72nd Street and Mercy Road.

1974

Nebraska Blue Cross and Nebraska Blue Shield shared office space but were technically two separate companies until they merged in 1974.

1975

1975: Nebraska Blue Cross and Nebraska Blue Shield boards merge to form a single corporation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE).

1982

The national Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association was created in 1982.

1987

1987: BCBSNE becomes a mutual company, enabling us to offer a wider variety of products and services to customers.

1997

1997: BCBSNE adds a five-story building on the south side of its corporate headquarters.

2010

2010: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care reform bill, is signed into law, altering the future of health care delivery and the health insurance industry.

2011

2011: BCBSNE moves to its new leased facility in the Aksarben Village development.

2012

2012: Member website, myBlue, launches allowing members to manage their health insurance, view claims and practice wise consumerism by shopping for procedures by facility.

2014

2014: BCBSNE celebrates 75 years of Nebraskans serving Nebraskans.

2015

2015: BCBSNE is recognized by Nebraska Health and Human Services for supporting new mothers back to work.

2016

2016: The Wellness Council of America awards BCBSNE its prestigious Platinum Well Workplace honor for the fourth consecutive time.

2017

2017: BCBSNE receives the Greater Omaha Business Excellence Award and is honored by ServeNebraska with the Corporate Community Volunteer Award.

2018

2018: Steven H. Grandfield is named the new President and CEO. BCBSNE becomes a mutual insurance holding company called GoodLife Partners, Inc. on July 1, 2018.

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