Consortium Health Plans, Inc., was formed in 1994 to help its founding Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Plans position the Blue System as the carrier of choice for national accounts.

A market-responsive organization, Consortium provides a clear and unified voice, as well as effective central coordination, for the Blue System.

Committed to Consultants
Now a national coalition of 20 leading BCBS Plans, the Consortium continuously reaffirms its commitment to an open and ongoing relationship with consultants and brokers. The Consortium and its member Plans believe these producers should receive consistent, productive information regarding BCBS Plans and BCBS System initiatives.

Ultimately, the goal is to create and maintain mutually valued relationships focused on meeting the business objectives of each partner. The Consortium does not replace the working relationships that consultants and brokers have with individual Plans. Rather, the Consortium harnesses the significant strengths of the Blue Plans to give these producers a single point of contact to:

• deliver a consistent Blue message to the market
• identify and report on Blue Plan capabilities
• provide consistent annual RFI responses for all Blue Plans
• quickly answer diverse questions about national account capabilities of the BCBS System
• trouble shoot communications issues and help resolve any producer concerns about what BCBS can do for their clients
• connect them with the right individuals within the BCBS System who can help them advocate for their clients
• provide written materials to support the Blue value proposition