There are 21 article(s) tagged BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee:

• May 2025

  • Meharry Medical College buys local Sanitas clinics

    Meharry Medical College said the three Memphis clinics will continue to operate normally and the change in ownership would not impact current patients’ access to care.

    By Aisling Mäki May 07, 2025

• February 2024

  • Inked: BlueCross BlueShield moves and Fun City opens

    BlueCross BlueShield of Tennesee is moving into the Commonwealth building, Fun City Adventure Park is coming to Cross Creek, and three multifamily buildings were bought for $1.28 million by Porch Tree LLC.

    By Sophia Surrett February 28, 2024

• April 2023

  • Opinion: Let’s make patient access to health care a priority

    “When teachers, sanitation workers and municipal employees must take time off work to drive across the state to receive care for sick children, we will all feel the consequences.”

    By Gary Shorb April 14, 2023

• February 2023

  • BlueCross, Methodist reach agreement on Medicaid health plans

    BlueCross and Methodist leaders are continuing negotiations toward an agreement that could restore access for members covered through employer and individually-purchased health plans. 

    By Aisling Mäki February 08, 2023

• January 2023

  • Methodist, BlueCross BlueShield still at odds

    “The insurance company is really going to get out-flanked, from a PR standpoint, by the Methodist system. Who wants to see kids not get the health care they deserve?” Dr. John Rodney said.

    By Jane Roberts January 12, 2023

  • Pediatric patients could face fallout from failed contract negotiations

    Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has the region’s primary level 1 pediatric trauma center, the only comprehensive pediatric cerebral palsy clinic within 200 miles and one of the largest pediatric surgical brain tumor programs. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 02, 2023

  • Methodist ‘will likely not have a resolution’ before BlueCross contract expires

    BlueCross members will lose access to Methodist hospitals unless an agreement is reached by Sunday, Jan. 1.

    By Aisling Mäki January 02, 2023

• September 2020

  • Drive-thru flu shots coming to Cordova

    Patients should bring their insurance card – BlueCross BlueShield or others – to receive the shot as part of their insurance. For uninsured patients, the flu shot will cost $41.

    By Elle Perry September 09, 2020

  • BlueCross opening 4 local clinics, the biggest on Cleveland

    Other clinics will be in Whitehaven, Germantown and Cordova; three will open in early November.

    By Jane Roberts September 05, 2020

• May 2020

  • BlueCross waiving primary, behavioral costs for Medicare Advantage members

    BlueCross BlueShield is waiving primary, behavioral costs for Medicare Advantage members to remove barriers from seeking preventative care.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 19, 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, May 14: Testing scheduled next week at Memphis housing units

    State Rep. Barbara Cooper announced Thursday that free, voluntary testing for COVID-19 will begin next week in many of the city’s housing units in Memphis. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 18, 2020

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving

    Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

• February 2020

  • BlueCross to open four primary care clinics in Memphis

    Clinics will be located in Downtown, Germantown, Lakeland and Whitehaven.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 25, 2020

• December 2019

  • BlueCross, Cigna get restraining orders to stop lawmaker’s data request

    Rep. Martin Daniel says state taxpayers could be paying "tens of millions of dollars" too much per year for state employees' health insurance claims. 

    By Jane Roberts December 17, 2019

• August 2019

  • BlueCross Healthy Place at David Carnes Park in Whitehaven set to open

    The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation spent more than $5 million revitalizing the park. 

    By Elle Perry August 09, 2019

• July 2019

  • St. Jude motivates many Invitational volunteers

    It's the love of the game and an opportunity to give back that inspire the volunteers, but a BlueCross BlueShield sponsorship sets the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational apart from other PGA Tour events.

    By Michelle Corbet July 21, 2019

• April 2019

  • Volunteers ready $5M Whitehaven park for summer opening

    BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation has made David Carnes Park in Whitehaven the first example of how its BlueCross Healthy Place initiative can turn a park into a true community asset.

    By Michelle Corbet April 24, 2019

  • Video: ‘Healthy Workplace’ seminar highlights

    The concept of workplace wellness has shifted to a greater focus on mental health and mindfulness. Learn more in the video highlights from The Daily Memphian's Healthy Workplace Seminar.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 09, 2019

  • Workplace wellness shifts from weight loss to mindfulness

    Workplace wellness used to mean "biggest loser" competitions and smoking cessation, but is evolving as mental health issues have become more apparent. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 04, 2019

  • BCBS breathes fresh air into Le Bonheur asthma program

    A brigade of community health educators are tearing out carpets and cleaning up dust to help local children with asthma breathe a little easier thanks to funding from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 01, 2019

• December 2018

  • BlueCross removes Oxycontin, adds acupuncture amid opioid crisis

    Blue Cross Blue Shield taking more steps to reduce opioid circulation, and will begin covering acupuncture for pain relief in 2019.

    By Michelle Corbet December 26, 2018