Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) is a mutual insurance company providing health care management, health care coverage products and services, and government program administration to millions of Americans.
Today, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield symbols are among the nation's most familiar and trusted trademarks. Founded in 1944, and based in Indianapolis, Anthem’s Central Region offers residents of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri and Wisconsin a wide variety of innovative and affordable health coverage plan options.
Learn more about insurance plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Missouri.
One out of every four Americans enjoys the benefits of Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage. Anthem BCBS of Missouri’s mission is to improve the health of the community. Anthem believes the best health care coverage can actually help people stay healthy. They help encourage members' wellness by:
- Offering large networks of some of the region's best physicians, specialists and hospitals.
- Reminding members to have important preventive screenings.
- Providing programs and information to help manage chronic health conditions.
- Offering related services including dental coverage, life insurance and pharmacy benefits management.
Anthem BCBS works with physicians, hospitals and other providers to help ensure that care is accessible, coordinated, timely, and provided in a manner and setting that helps promote positive member- provider relationships.
When you receive care from a provider who is outside of your health plan's service area, you typically have to pay out-of-pocket costs. Your BCBS health plans of Missouri may cover some or all of these expenses when you receive coverage within your network, depending on your specific coverage.
Anthem BCBS is a state-specific insurance option. The company offers a range of choices to help make your benefits easier to manage, including improving your health and lowering costs so you can have peace of mind. To compare other Anthem health plans in Missouri, you can find more information about the best insurance options for your health needs here.