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Six strategies employers can use to meet diverse employee health needs
Commentary: Here are six impactful strategies employers can implement to support whole-person health, lower health care costs and enhance employee well-being across work settings.
5 ways employers can cut prescription drug costs without reducing benefits
These five proven approaches, available through Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, can help you manage costs without compromising care.
Health plans call on Congress to protect older adults in upstate NY
Health plans are seeking legislation t protect Medicare Advantage benefits and access to care for hundreds of thousands of members.
Excellus BCBS awards grants to address maternal health disparities
Eight nonprofit organizations in the health plan’s 39-county service area will share $1 million in grant funding over the next three years.
BCBS funding opportunity addresses health disparities upstate
Area nonprofits can now apply for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Health Equity awards, which help fund health and wellness programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate New York.
Searles to join Trillium Health leadership team
Joseph Searles has joined Trillium Health as its vice president and chief community engagement officer. He starts his new position on Oct. 25. Searles previously served as corporate diversity relations […]
Excellus BCBS to offer community health grants
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is offering Community Health Award grants totaling $150,000 to help fund health and wellness programs in upstate New York. The application period closes Friday, March 5. All […]
Excellus BCBS, healthcare providers to offer nurse telehealth visits for new parents
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is partnering with several health organizations to offer families support in caring for a newborn. ROC Family Connects will provide parents of newborns free telehealth visits with […]
Excellus plans $17.6 million premium refunds
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will issue $17.6 million in medical premium refund credits to roughly 700 large group employer and union-sponsored plans that are prospectively rated as part of its comprehensive […]
Excellus BCBS CEO to retire; successor named
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Lifetime Healthcare Cos. Inc. President and CEO Christopher Booth plans to retire on May 1, 2021. He will be succeeded by James Reed. the announcement is […]
Excellus BCBS expects to spend $162 million on COVID-19 response
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield expects to spend at least $162 million on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization said this week. The health plan is directing more than $1 […]
