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- Colder months offer little relief from allergies (2021-02-16)
- The winter blues are real, and COVID may make it worse (2021-02-09)
- Excellus BCBS accepting Community Health Award applications beginning February 1st (2021-02-01)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield honored for LGBTQ workplace equality (2021-01-28)
- Flu virus playbook as template for addressing COVID-19 (2021-01-21)
- Telehealth now mainstream as insurers and state expand access to care (2021-01-12)
- Early retirees and uninsured individuals have new choices for affordable health and dental insurance coverage (2020-11-17)
- About 50 Summer 2021 Internship Positions Will Be Available at Excellus BCBS (2020-11-12)
- Statement in response to agreement of class-action lawsuit (2020-10-30)
- Teens who vape are at greater risk for COVID-19 (2020-10-28)
- Excellus BCBS provides funding to Domestic Violence Prevention Organizations as part of COVID-19 response (2020-10-22)
- New Excellus BCBS programs to help protect members against rising costs of diabetic medications (2020-10-20)
- Excellus BCBS issues $21 million in premium refund credits as part of its COVID-19 pandemic response (2020-10-13)
- Federal government recognizes Excellus BCBS for high quality Medicare Advantage plans (2020-10-08)
- COVID-19 and the flu share many symptoms (2020-09-14)
- Don’t Fall for Fraudulent Schemes During Our National COVID-19 Fight (updated 8/28/20) (2020-08-28)
- Excellus BCBS makes major donations to food banks and pantries as part of COVID-19 response (2020-07-16)
- Excellus BCBS appoints Mark Muthumbi Regional President for Central New York Region (2020-07-13)
- Excellus BCBS Board of Directors appoints James Reed President and CEO-elect to succeed CEO Christopher Booth in 2021 (2020-06-25)
- Excellus BCBS President and CEO to retire in May 2021 (2020-06-25)
- Excellus BCBS responds to COVID-19 pandemic with $162 million for the community’s health care (2020-06-16)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield waives COVID-19 cost sharing – Extended to 9/7/20 (2020-06-01)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 5/29/20 (2020-05-29)
- Pandemic may trigger change in views on mental health (2020-05-26)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 5/18/20 (2020-05-18)
- WORLD ASTHMA DAY (2020-05-05)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 4/20/20 (2020-04-20)
- COVID-19 crisis shows the need for advance care planning (2020-04-15)
- Telemedicine soars in wake of pandemic (2020-04-13)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield waives COVID-19 cost sharing (2020-04-02)
- Don’t Fall for Fraudulent Schemes During Our National COVID-19 Fight (2020-03-26)
- Excellus BCBS working on behalf of members, employers and providers to respond to COVID-19 pandemic (2020-03-25)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 3/19/20 (2020-03-19)
- Temporary Closure of Walk In Resource Centers (2020-03-17)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 3/16/20 (2020-03-16)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 3/11/20 (2020-03-11)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 3/10/20 (2020-03-10)
- Excellus BCBS Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – 3/5/20 (2020-03-05)
- Excellus BCBS statement on COVID-19 (2020-03-03)
- Use of telemedicine for behavioral health increasing year over year (2020-02-04)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Join Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Medications (2020-01-23)
- Think twice about skipping the flu vaccine this year (2019-12-18)
- Eye-opening Facts About a Lack of Shuteye (2019-10-30)
- Upstate and Statewide Uninsured Rates Reach Best Levels Ever Recorded (2019-09-26)
- Excellus BCBS Ramps Up Efforts to Curb E-Cigarette Use and Boost Education (2019-09-11)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield mobile app connects members with their health care team (2019-09-10)
- Upstate NY Surgeons Work with Excellus BCBS to Establish Post-Surgery Opiate Prescription Guidelines that Reduce Number of Unused Pills (2019-07-31)
- Growing Awareness, Use and Acceptance of Telemedicine Options Seen in Upstate NY (2019-05-14)
- Excellus BCBS names Christopher Gorecki, CPA as Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2019 (2019-05-02)
- You Might Have "Unclaimed Funds" From Excellus BCBS; Aug. 2019 Deadline Approaching (2019-04-25)
- Flu season is far from over, so getting vaccinated may still be wise (2019-03-13)
Central New York Regional News
- The winter blues are real, and COVID may make it worse (2021-02-09)
- Excellus BCBS accepting Community Health Award applications beginning February 1st (2021-02-01)
- Flu virus playbook as template for addressing COVID-19 (2021-01-21)
- COVID-19 and the flu share many symptoms (2020-09-14)
- Excellus BCBS appoints Mark Muthumbi Regional President for Central New York Region (2020-07-13)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Join Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Medications (2020-01-23)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield mobile app connects members with their health care team (2019-09-10)
- Upstate New York Surgeons Work with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to Establish Post-Surgery Opiate Prescription Guidelines that Reduce Number of Unused Pills (2019-07-31)
- Adults with diabetes are getting better at managing their disease (2019-06-11)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield now offers Medicaid managed care products in Onondaga County (2019-06-10)
- Growing Awareness, Use and Acceptance of Telemedicine Options Seen in Upstate New York (2019-05-14)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield selects eight Central New York nonprofits to receive its Spring 2019 Community Health Awards (2019-05-08)
Central New York Southern Tier Regional News
- Colder months offer little relief from allergies (2021-02-16)
- The winter blues are real, and COVID may make it worse (2021-02-09)
- Excellus BCBS accepting Community Health Award applications beginning February 1st (2021-02-01)
- Flu virus playbook as template for addressing COVID-19 (2021-01-21)
- Excellus BCBS provides funding to Domestic Violence Prevention Organizations as part of COVID-19 response (2020-10-22)
- COVID-19 and the flu share many symptoms (2020-09-14)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Join Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Medications (2020-01-23)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield accepting Fall Community Health Award applications beginning September 23 (2019-09-23)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield mobile app connects members with their health care team (2019-09-10)
Rochester News
- Colder months offer little relief from allergies (2021-02-16)
- The winter blues are real, and COVID may make it worse (2021-02-09)
- Excellus BCBS accepting Community Health Award applications beginning February 1st (2021-02-01)
- Flu virus playbook as template for addressing COVID-19 (2021-01-21)
- Parents of newborns get help through new nurse telehealth program (2021-01-19)
- Teens who vape are at greater risk for COVID-19 (2020-10-28)
- Excellus BCBS provides funding to Domestic Violence Prevention Organizations as part of COVID-19 response (2020-10-22)
- New Excellus BCBS programs to help protect members against rising costs of diabetic medications (2020-10-20)
- Federal government recognizes Excellus BCBS for high quality Medicare Advantage plans (2020-10-08)
- New Pilot Program from Excellus BCBS and Foodlink to Support a Healthier Community (2020-09-15)
- COVID-19 and the flu share many symptoms (2020-09-14)
- Excellus BCBS Medicare Resource Center is open again for appointments (2020-08-24)
- Time to catch up on your kids’ annual physicals (2020-07-28)
- Excellus BCBS makes major donations to food banks and pantries as part of COVID-19 response (2020-07-16)
- Pandemic may trigger change in views on mental health (2020-05-26)
- Local nonprofits receive Community Health Awards from Excellus BCBS to provide access to food, health care and help (2020-05-12)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Join Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Medications (2020-01-23)
- New mobile health clinic to help Excellus BCBS close gaps in care (2019-12-16)
- Breast Cancer Screening Data Show That Upstate New York Women Make Getting a Mammogram a Priority (2019-10-16)
- Excellus BCBS Ramps Up Efforts to Curb E-Cigarette Use and Boost Education (2019-09-11)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield mobile app connects members with their health care team (2019-09-10)
- Upstate NY Surgeons Work with Excellus BCBS to Establish Post-Surgery Opiate Prescription Guidelines that Reduce Number of Unused Pills (2019-07-31)
- Give it a Tri! Register now for the Rochester Youth Triathlon (2019-07-02)
- Growing Awareness, Use and Acceptance of Telemedicine Options Seen in Upstate NY (2019-05-14)
- Excellus BCBS selects Rochester area nonprofits to share in Community Health Awards totaling $108,000 (2019-05-07)
- Excellus BCBS names Christopher Gorecki, CPA as Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2019 (2019-05-02)
- You Might Have "Unclaimed Funds" From Excellus BCBS; Aug. 2019 Deadline Approaching (2019-04-25)
- Who will speak for you when you can’t make health care decisions for yourself? (2019-03-19)
- Flu season is far from over, so getting vaccinated may still be wise (2019-03-13)
Utica News
- The winter blues are real, and COVID may make it worse (2021-02-09)
- Excellus BCBS accepting Community Health Award applications beginning February 1st (2021-02-01)
- Flu virus playbook as template for addressing COVID-19 (2021-01-21)
- COVID-19 and the flu share many symptoms (2020-09-14)
- Excellus BCBS COVID-19 response includes major donations to food banks (2020-07-16)
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Join Forces with Civica Rx to Lower Costs of Select High-Cost Generic Medications (2020-01-23)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield now accepting Fall Community Health Award applications (2019-09-23)
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield mobile app connects members with their health care team (2019-09-10)