What is Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City?
Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City (Blue KC) is a provider of health insurance in the Missouri City. It is affiliated from The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
Services and Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City is specializes in providing dental insurance, life insurance and healthcare services. The not-for-profit organization serves
More Than one million members. It provides services in 34 counties including Johnson and Wyandotte counties. The Organization operates two neighborhood wellness centers known as Live Blue since 2013. In these centers, the members can participate in wellness seminars, fitness classes at free of cost and these are also the locations for group meetings of Blue KC. Moreover, Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City also serves the community through its various subsidiaries and affiliated companies including Cobalt Ventures, Preferred Health Professionals, New Directions Behavioral Health and Cobalt Talon.
History
Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City was established in 1938. It started operating with 7 hospitals and 2 employees. The former name of the healthcare organization was Blue Cross of Kansas City. In 1982, the merging of the Kansas City Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans resulted in the formation of Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City. In 2009, it got the accreditation of the Wellness and Health Promotion and became the first company in the United States to achieve this.
TDDY Number: 816-842-5607