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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans Capture Top 10 Slots in Consumer Reports' National PPO Rankings

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 18:00 CDT

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The top 10 PPOs in the United States are Blue according to a new survey published by Consumer Reports. The national survey of 35,000 consumers measured satisfaction in five key areas: access to doctors and care, choice of doctor, customer support, billing, care from doctors, and primary care doctors. The results demonstrate the strength of Blue Cross and Blue Shield networks nationwide, with the Blue Plans holding 31 of the top 35 spots.

"The results of this survey demonstrate why consumers continue to choose Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies over other nationally recognized brands," said Scott P. Serota, President and CEO of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. "Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies offer the widest networks with the greatest number of quality physicians and hospitals in the country. And the Blues back up their commitment to consumers by continually stressing operational excellence for our own companies and by reducing administrative burdens for our physician and hospital partners."

In 2004, the Blues' collectively provided healthcare benefits for more than 92 million - or one-in-three - Americans, representing a 40 percent growth in enrollment driven largely by growth in PPO products. PPO enrollment among Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies tripled between1995 and 2004, from about 18.9 million members, or 28.9 percent of total enrollment in 1995, to 57.5 million PPO members in 2004, representing 62.3 percent of total Blue enrollment nationwide.

For more than 75 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have been the most trusted health insurance Brands in the country, and have been instrumental in the evolution of healthcare in the U.S., including the development of Medicare, Medicaid and S-CHIP programs. Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have provider networks that reach all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is made up of 40 independent, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide healthcare coverage for more than 93 million - nearly one-in-three - Americans. For more information on the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its Plans, please visit http://www.BCBS.com.

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Source: U.S. Newswire

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