BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a not-for-profit organization. The company:

• Is the state’s leader in health care financing.
• Was founded in 1945 and now serves nearly 3 million members in all 95 counties in the state.
• Including Medicare operations, provides services to nearly 5 million people nationwide.
• Paid more than 59 million claims and more than $17 billion in health care benefits in 2007.
• Has more than 4,700 employees.
• Is headquartered in Chattanooga with regional offices in Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.
• Provides benefits to over 17,500 companies.
• Collects 49% of all premiums received from government-related business (local, state, federal).
• Contributes more than $4.8 million annually to Tennessee charities through our community outreach efforts.
• Supports major statewide sponsorships including the TSSAA state football championship (BlueCross Bowl) promoting healthy competition and Tennessee Senior Olympics promoting fitness.
• Is the largest TennCare provider (MCO) in the state with approximately 302,000 members.
• Has a flagship network of providers, called Blue Network P, that includes more than:
  • 150 hospitals
  • 19,100 physicians
  • 2,100 pharmacies