Overview

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is a not-for-profit health insurer that serves more than one million members in parts of Kansas and Missouri. It provides health insurance plans for individuals and groups, helping members access doctors, hospitals, and other health services. The product works by offering coverage with a network of providers, benefits, and member support; when members receive care, Blue KC pays or shares the cost according to each plan’s rules. Blue KC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and relies on the larger BCBS network while focusing on serving its local communities. Its differentiators include its local, not-for-profit structure and its status as a local Blue KC licensee within the national BCBS system, as well as recognition as a good workplace. The company’s goal is to provide affordable access to healthcare and to improve the health of its members.