2008 Press Releases
BCBSOK Announces New Autism Benefits
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma announced today the addition of an autism benefit to insured groups effective their next policy year. This change will not in any way affect the current medical coverage that has always been available to children with autism. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is responding to market interests in the benefits and coverage of certain autism-related medically necessary services.
Read More2008 'Champions of Health' Award Winners Announced
Mick Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City, has been named Public Service Health Champion and recipient of the 2008 Rodney L. Huey, M.D., Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health award, the highest honor of the Champions of Health awards. This fifth-annual awards program recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health of Oklahomans.
Read MoreFirst Lady Kim Henry to Kick off Festivities
The Oklahoma Caring Foundation is proud to present the Capitol Challenge run/walk on Saturday, September 20 at the South Plaza of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. The event is an effort to raise health awareness among Oklahoma’s communities and includes a welcome by First Lady Kim Henry. Proceeds benefit the Oklahoma Caring Foundation, whose mission is to provide Oklahoma children with access to health services.
Read MoreHCSC Acquires MEDecision
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) has acquired MEDecision, one of the country’s leading providers of health information technology. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is a division of HCSC.
Read MoreChampions of Health Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to August 8
It’s not too late to nominate a person or organization that has made a difference in the health of Oklahomans. The Champions of Health awards nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, August 8. The Champions of Health awards recognize those working to improve the health of their communities, facilitating partnerships to improve Oklahoma’s health status.
Read MoreThe University of Oklahoma Teams with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma for Wellness Initiatives
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma recently was selected to be the University of Oklahoma’s health insurance provider, effective Jan. 1, 2009. According to Nick Kelly, assistant director, office of human resources, University of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma was chosen because of a “combination of price, networks and service.”
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Sponsors Lions Club Mobile Health Screening Unit for 10th Straight Year
Since 1998, nearly 60,000 free preventive health screenings have been provided to Oklahomans through a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and the 209 Oklahoma Lions Clubs, and that partnership will continue with another contribution from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Read MoreBlue Cross Honored for Commitment to the Oklahoma Caring Van Program
The AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans) Foundation's Community Leadership Award program recently honored Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma as a finalist in the large/affiliated category for the company's commitment to the Oklahoma Caring Van Program.
Read More2008 'Champions of Health' Nominations Accepted
The Champions of Health awards recognize those individuals and organizations working to improve Oklahoma’s health. The 2008 Champions of Health awards program invites nominations of those who are making a significant difference in the health of Oklahomans. Nominations will be accepted through the deadline of Friday, August 1.
Read MoreDr. Charles Knife Chief Named Medical Director
A new medical director, Dr. Charles Knife Chief, has been named the newest member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma health care management team.
Read MoreMarshall Named President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Effective June 2, Bert Marshall will become the leader of the state’s largest private insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, accepting the position of president.
Read MoreOklahoma Students Win “Be Smart-Don’t Start!” Contest
Tulsa, OK — Jared McNally, a third grader at Anderson Elementary in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Magethsi Soria, a fifth grader at Rancho Village Elementary in Oklahoma City, each will produce their own 30-second TV public service announcements (PSAs) about the dangers of tobacco use. McNally and Soria’s drawings and narratives were chosen from more than 2,200 entries across the state in the Be Smart-Don’t Start!
Read MoreIntroducing Blue Care Dental Connection
Tulsa, OK — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is announcing the launch of BlueCare Dental ConnectionSM, a new integrated medical-dental program. The program is unique in the industry because it compares an individual’s medical and dental data to create a customized plan aimed to improve their health. This new approach is designed to specifically help users optimize their overall health by making better decisions about their oral health through the pursuit of evidence-based research and information.
Read MoreState Leaders Recognize Oklahoma's Improvement in Immunization Rankings
It takes a team effort to make tangible improvements in the health of Oklahomans. That's the message of an event scheduled for 10 a.m. today in the State Capitol's Blue Room. The event celebrates a significant improvement in Oklahoma's rates of early childhood immunizations.
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