2005 Highlights:
- Rated one of the five best health plans in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance
- Paid $9.4 billion in claims
- Held administrative expenses to less than ten percent of premiums and premium equivalents
- Maintained world-class levels of member and provider satisfaction
- Served more than 120,000 members participating in health management programs targeting 25 conditions, including coronary artery disease, breast cancer, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease
- The vast majority of the physicians and hospitals in our network have incentive payments linked to performance on quality and efficiency measures
- Launched FitBlueSM, a comprehensive weight management program
- Introduced Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans for seniors
- Launched new web-based tools to empower members to adopt healthier lifestyles and become more effective consumers of health care services
- Named an Exemplary Employer by the Massachusetts Governor's Commission on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Received a Gold Award for "Best Overall Website" from eHealthcare Strategy and Trends
- Jump Up and Go!SM serves 120 middle schools in 70 communities across Massachusetts
- 2,730 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts associates donated more than 14,000 hours of volunteer service to organizations and communities across the state