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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield company history timeline

1971

Group Hospitalization (Blue Cross) and Medical Services (Blue Shield) moved to new location at 550 12th Street SW. In 1971, the Maryland Blues consolidated several offices by moving them to a central location at 700 E. Joppa Road in Towson.

1998

Total enrollment is approximately 2.5 million, reflecting a net increase during 1998 of 142,000 members.

2000

In March 2000, CareFirst enters an affiliation with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, adding more than 200,000 new members and expanding the company's regional service area throughout the mid-Atlantic area.

2006

In September 2006, CareFirst complies with Delaware Insurance Commissioner Denn's order to end its six-year affiliation with BCBSD.

2011

CareFirst announced that nearly 60 percent of eligible primary care physicians and nurse practitioners earned increased reimbursements for their 2011 performance in CareFirst's PCMH program.

2013

CareFirst launches ‘Live Fearless’ ad campaign – the company’s first brand advertising campaign since 2013.

2018

CareFirst contributed $38 million to nonprofit health organizations and public health care access programs throughout its mid-Atlantic service region in 2018.

2019

CareFirst contributed over $43 million to nonprofit health organizations and public health care access programs throughout its mid-Atlantic service region in 2019.

2021

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CareFirst began offering preferred brand insulin and diabetic supplies coverage to members at $0 out-of-pocket, prior to meeting a deductible in 2021.

2022

CareFirst enters the Group Medicare Advantage market in Maryland and Washington, D.C. In addition, through an alliance with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareFirst also entered Northern Virginia on January 1, 2022.

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