Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is a fully taxed, not-for-profit health insurance company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1933, it serves more than 4.3 million members across the state and employs thousands of professionals. It operates as an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

The company's products span the main segments of the health benefits market: employer health insurance plans, individual and family plans, Medicare plans and Medicaid plans. Its technical domains include health insurance, healthcare delivery and managed care, and its stated mission is to make health care better, simpler and more accessible for all.

Blue Cross NC reports a long-standing commitment to the health and well-being of North Carolinians, with a focus on transforming healthcare delivery and removing barriers to care. This includes work on the social determinants of health and investment in community health initiatives delivered through its foundation, partnerships and direct programmes.