If you believe health care should be better, simpler and more affordable, then you’ve found an ally in Blue Cross NC. Every day we’re working to improve health care quality and reduce costs for all North Carolinians. See how our leaders are putting into action our commitment to transform health care.
Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than White women. Discover why this is, and how we can help combat these disparities.
4 min read | Drivers of Health
Lack of mental health care providers is one piece of the puzzle when it comes to access. But at Blue Cross NC, we're guided by an expansive understanding of...
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Transforming Healthcare
We’ve stuck by all 100 counties of our great state since 1933. But supporting each county with a one-size-fits-all approach will not help us achieve affordable and accessible health...
Providing youth with access to mental health services is critical at this historical moment, when more than 4 in 10 teens report feeling “persistently sad or hopeless.” Working more...
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Thought Leadership
Here in North Carolina, 69 of our 100 counties have no child psychiatrists; 27 have no psychiatrist at all. Failure to address this challenge now will have long-term consequences....
While COVID-19’s cost in human terms can’t be calculated, the pandemic also carries a price tag – and it’s a hefty one. The numbers only confirm that making health...
More than 30,000 children and youth in North Carolina are involved in North Carolina’s foster care system. Blue Cross NC is committed to helping them overcome barriers to good...
Throughout the pandemic, substance use has risen sharply, and record numbers of opioid deaths have left even more families destabilized and more children vulnerable...
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Thought Leadership
The cost of medical care is too high and is a major concern for our members. Surprise billing alone has cost our health care system roughly $40 billion. Find...
In health care, we often talk about postpartum depression. But few people realize that adoptive parents can also experience “the baby blues,” or post-placement depression. See how Blue Cross...
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Thought Leadership
The United States is losing ground in our battle against opioid overuse. Overdose deaths were up around 30% in 2020, and opioid overdose is now a leading cause of...
