Arkansas Residents Step Up to Bridge the Mental Health Care Gap

Nearly 2,000 Arkansans complete Mental Health First Aid training through Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield; additional free classes announced for May

Forbes names Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield among the nation’s best midsize employers

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers 2026. This is the sixth consecutive year that Arkansas Blue Cross has received this prestigious award.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cambia Health Solutions join together to make health insurance work better for their local communities

Cambia Health Solutions (Cambia) and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Arkansas Blue Cross) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic affiliation that will improve and expand capabilities and offerings for their members and customers while remaining rooted in and committed to their local communities. The two organizations, which offer locally focused Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, have complementary capabilities and a mutual vision for the future of health care.

Studies find many groups experiencing worsening mental health

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield continues to offer community Mental Health First Aid classes at no cost to participants across the state. Three new classes have been scheduled this summer, designed to equip participants with the skills needed to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, such as thoughts of suicide.

Emergency assistance provided by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield to those affected by recent storms

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its family of companies are making assistance available to members affected by the tornadoes on Wednesday, April 2, as well as those impacted by the recent deadly storms in North Arkansas.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces program to make it easier for Affordable Care Act members to pay for healthcare

Arkansas Blue Cross is launching a new benefit to make accessing and paying for care easier.

Arkansas seniors to see changes to many 2025 Medicare plans

Protection provided to affected members of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield following a vendor breach

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces support for members whose personal information was accessed through one of its vendors, Healthmine.

Blue & You Foundation awards nearly $1 million to innovative programs improving maternal and pediatric health across Arkansas

According to researchers at Harvard University, your health and overall well-being as an adult could be impacted by your health as a child – even before you were born. The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is working to improve the health of Arkansas communities from the very start, awarding nearly $1 million to organizations across the state working to address maternal and pediatric health.

In a continuing effort to address the behavioral health needs of Arkansans, the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas will fund $1 million in grants; grant cycle opens

Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awards more than $1 million in grants to address social determinants of health, improve the well-being of Arkansas communities

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield opens registration for 2024 mental health first aid certification classes

In its continuing effort to address the state’s mental health crisis, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces the opening of registration for its 2024 mental health first aid (MHFA) certification courses, offered at no cost to participants.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides emergency assistance to members affected by recent storms

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its family of companies are making assistance available to members affected by tornados in Northwest, North Central and Northeast Arkansas on Sunday, May 26.

Matthew Waller, Ph.D., joins Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of directors, Mark Greenway elected chairman

The Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of directors recently elected to the board Matthew Waller, Ph.D., and named Mark Greenway to serve as the board’s new chairman.

Arkansans invited to kick off annual Challenge with food, fun and fitness

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Human Services invite Arkansans and their neighbors to join them for the kickoff of the 2024 Blue & You Fitness Challenge.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield makes Forbes list for third consecutive year

Forbes magazine again ranked Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield among America’s Best Employers for mid-sized organizations. This is the third consecutive year for this prestigious recognition.

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides funding to 75 Arkansas schools for the creation of calming rooms

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today that 75 schools in Arkansas have been selected to receive $2,500 each to create calming rooms to address the mental well-being of Arkansas students.

Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awards $3.3 million to local organizations focused on improving community well-being

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas today announced it is awarding 32 grants worth more than $3 million to organizations across Arkansas.

Arkansas Blue Medicare Announces a High-Profile Benefit Partnership and Refreshed Plans for 2024

When the 2024 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period begins October 15, Arkansas Blue Medicare will debut a new benefit partnership and a variety of plan options for Medicare beneficiaries.

Blue & You Foundation to invest nearly $6 million in Arkansas programs addressing mental health access, suicide and substance use among children and young adults

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas announced today grants totaling $5.9 million, aimed at addressing mental health challenges, suicide and substance use among Arkansas children, teens and young adults.