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District of Columbia - CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield

In 1948, a group of physicians founded the Medical Service of the District of Columbia. Three years later, this group was authorized to use the Blue Shield name. The Medical Service of District of Columbia and Group Hospitalization Inc. merged to form the Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc. The name was later changed to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the National Capital Area (BCBSNCA). In 1997, The District of Columbia announced its attempts to combine operations under the CareFirst name.

CareFirst is a not-for-profit organization and is the largest healthcare insurer in the Mid-Atlantic region. More than 3.3 million individuals are members of CareFirst. 165 hospitals in Maryland, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Delaware are included in CareFirst’s provider network.

Many quality healthcare coverage plans are provided by CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield of the District of Columbia (CareFirst BCBSDC). Individuals and families can choose from the following outstanding healthcare plans: BlueChoice, BlueChoice HMO Open Access, BlueChoice Opt-Out Open Access, BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus, BluePreferred, BluePreferred Limited Benefits Plan, BluePreferred Open Enrollment, Blue Selections, BlueFund Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDH), Maryland Point of Service (POS), Personal Comp, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and Select Preferred Provider Plan.

Members of CareFirst BCBSDC can be certain that they are receiving the best healthcare coverage possible. Both the CareFirst and Blue Cross Blue Shield brands are highly trusted companies nation-wide. Employees of CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield of the District of Columbia are working hard every day to find new and innovative ways to keep their customers healthy and happy.