Taxpaying nonprofit health plan serving 6 million Californians with health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare plans; founded 1939, headquartered in Oakland.
Blue Shield of California is a taxpaying, nonprofit health plan founded in 1939. It serves 6 million members across the state with comprehensive health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans. The company operates in the health insurance, managed care, Medicaid and Medicare sectors and is an independent member of the Blue Shield Association.
Headquartered in Oakland, with deep roots in San Francisco, Blue Shield of California employs more than 6,500 people and reports annual revenue of more than $27 billion. Its stated mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality healthcare at an affordable price, and it sets out core values of being human, honest and courageous.
Beyond its health plans, the organisation invests in community work through the Blue Shield of California Foundation, which has contributed more than $60 million over the past three years. The company describes a commitment to transforming healthcare in California.
