Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is the state's oldest and largest not-for-profit health insurer, serving some 2.8 million members, including employees for General Mills and Northwest Airlines. The company's insurance plans include traditional indemnity coverage, HMOs (Blue Plus and Preferred Gold), PPOs (Aware), and major medical plans. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota also offers Medicare Advantage PPOs and other products aimed at seniors. Dental coverage is provided through a partnership with Delta Dental. Additionally, its health support programs offer disease management assistance for those with chronic conditions, as well as health improvement programs such as fitness center discounts.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is state's largest private health insurer, the company provides a variety of coverage types, including traditional indemnity policies, HMOs, POS plans, and supplemental Medicare plans, to about 235,000 customers. It also administers the state's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and participates in InsureMontana, a state-sponsored, subsidized program designed to encourage small businesses to cover their employees. The not-for-profit company's provider network includes about 1,900 physicians and all of the state's hospitals.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) provides health care coverage to about 700,000 residents of The Beef State. The company's insurance plans include PPO, HSA (Health Savings Accounts), and group, as well as those for senior citizens. BCBSNE also offers dental, vision, long term care, and Medicare/Medicaid supplemental coverage. The company specializes in providing health care coverage to Nebraska farmers through the Nebraska Farm Bureau. Its network includes about 94% of the state's physicians and all of its non-government hospitals. BCBSNE began operations in 1939.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSO) helps Sooner Staters do just that by offering a variety of health insurance products and related services to about 600,000 members. BCBSO offers managed care plans for individual consumers, families, and employer groups. Its products include its Health Check Basic and Health Saving Account plans, PPO plans. The company's HSA plan pairs a high-deductible PPO with a health savings account. BCBSO also provides dental insurance, as well as Medicare supplemental insurance and Medicare Advantage plans. The company is one of the only customer-owned health insurers in the state.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS Texas) would stock up on apples for its nearly 4 million customers. The reason? The not-for-profit insurer emphasizes preventive medicine to hold down the costs of operating its HMO, PPO, point-of-service, and indemnity insurance health care plans in Texas. The company's network has more than 40,000 doctors and 400 hospitals. A division of Chicago-based Health Care Service Corporation, BCBS Texas counts among its customers Continental Airlines, the University of Texas System, and Halliburton.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) is the first choice for health insurance for First State residents. As one of Delaware's largest health coverage providers,Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware company administers traditional indemnity insurance and managed care plans for some 400,000 members. Its coverage options include Blue Choice PPO, Blue Care IPA (an HMO plan), Blue Select point of service (POS) plan, and BlueAdvantage consumer-directed plans. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware company also provides dental, vision, and supplemental Medicare coverage, as well as disease management programs that help members cope with chronic and serious illnesses. Founded in 1935, BCBSD is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (BCBSWY) provides health insurance products and related services to more than 100,000 members in Wyoming. The company's insurance products include managed care programs for businesses and individuals, as well as supplemental dental, vision, prescription drug, and Medicare coverage. BCBSWY provides health insurance to Wyoming's Kid Care program, which offers coverage to children from low-income families. It also provides affordable coverage options through its Caring Foundation. In addition, the company provides benefits administration services.

Blue Cross of Idaho provides health insurance products and related services to about 600,000 Idaho members, including individuals, corporate groups, and government institutions. The company's health insurance products include traditional indemnity, PPO, and supplemental Medicare. It also offers HSA Blue, which is a high deductable plan paired with a health savings accounts. Blue Cross of Idaho, a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, also provides dental and vision coverage and access to life insurance and employee assistance programs. The not-for-profit mutual insurance company was founded as Idaho Hospital Service in 1945 and became Blue Cross of Idaho in 1973.

Bluegrass Family Health (BFH) does provide health care services in the Bluegrass State. Bluegrass Family Health company is a not-for-profit subsidiary of Baptist Healthcare System that offers HMO, POS, and PPO health insurance plans to its customers. Established in 1993, BFH serves hundreds of thousands of members in counties throughout Kentucky, as well as in areas of Indiana and Tennessee, through direct sales agents and independent brokers. BFH contracts with hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, and other health care providers to offer services to its enrollees. The firm is led by CEO James Fritz.

BlueShield of Northeastern New York (BSNENY) provides health insurance products and related services for members in northeastern New York state. The company's health insurance plans include Traditional Blue (POS, PPO, and traditional indemnity) and Community Blue (HMO), as well as consumer-driven health plans (high-deductable) and Medicare and Medicaid programs. BSNENY serves individual and corporate group customers. Founded in 1946, the company is a subsidiary of HealthNow New York. It is also a licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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