An independent, nonprofit membership corporation providing protection on a service basis against the cost of hospital care in a limited geographical area.
An independent membership association operating on a service basis and providing protection against the costs of hospital care. Benefit payments are made directly to the hospital. Benefits vary among various Blue Cross associations. Blue Cross plans are usually established on a group basis. However, individual enrollment is sometimes permitted, and plans of community enrollment are undertaken in some localities. Blue Cross plans are usually (but not always) organized under special state legislation.
a name used by an association of health insurance plans throughout the United States
Nonprofit, health insurance plans for hospital care that was initially formed by hospitals. Regulated by statutes of various states, Blue Cross insurance plans are autonomous and vary from place to place in coverage, cost policies, and procedures. As far back as the 1930s, Blue Cross plans began negotiating price discounts with hospitals in return for volume business. Some Blue Cross plans have joined with Blue Shield plans so both hospital and physician care are covered.
An independent non-profit membership corporation providing protection against insurable health care costs.
Nonprofit hospital expense prepayment plans designed primarily to provide benefits for hospitalization coverage with certain restrictions on the type of accommodations to be used.
U.S. schemes of hospital and medical expenses insurance.
Provides coverage for hospital benefits. Under such a plan, the insured is billed only for services not covered by the particular plan, while the member hospital providing the service is paid directly by Blue Cross.
Independent, nonprofit membership organization providing protection against the costs of hospital care in a limited geographical area. Benefit payments are made directly to the hospital; benefits vary among Blue Cross organizations.
