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Medical Plans

CareFirst, Inc.

This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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About

Important information

  • Additional Info:
    CareFirst, Inc. is the not-for-profit, non-stock, holding company chartered in Maryland to operate through two whooly owned affiliates, CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., which do business as CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. A third affiliate does business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware. The affiliates are independently licensed by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association to market health insurance and related services and products throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

    CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Registered trademark of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Registered trademark of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.

About This Business

Years in Business: 90

Products and Services

This company offers health insurance benefits.

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
1/28/1991
Business Started:
1/1/1936
Alternate Names:
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maryland
CareFirst BlueChoice
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
CareFirst Blue Shield, Inc.
CareFirst Administrators
Carefirst Blue Cross Bl...
Group Hospitalization & Medical Services Inc.

Additional Contact Information

Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (410) 720-5255

Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

BBB records show a license number of 47021 for this business, issued by Maryland Insurance Administration

Maryland Insurance Administration

525 St Paul St

Baltimore MD 21202

Additional Information

Other Resources
Maryland Department Of Health
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore MD 21201
Phone Number: (410) 767 - 6500
https://health.maryland.gov/
Maryland Insurance Administration
525 St Paul St
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone Number: 410-468-2000
https://insurance.maryland.gov

Latest Reviews

  • Molly R

    "I have been a member of CareFirst Community Health Plan REMOVED(CHP) for a few years now. My experience the first two years was fine." ... Read full review

  • LaWanda B

    "BCBS Carefirst is denying me coverage for medication that I have taken for over a decade. They are pushing exploratory drugs which do not have a proven track record of success." ... Read full review

  • Maggie F

    "I am filing this review to REMOVEDort ongoing issues with CareFirst of Maryland and their recent termination of our in-network status without cause. For over 10 years, Ive billed CareFirst for services at a residential treatment facility for patients with severe mental health needs." ... Read full review

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