Blue Care Network of Michigan

Bcn's program service accomplishments support people helping people to promote health and peace of mind through high quality Care and service, partnering to mantain and improve health. Bcn 2022. Health Care services-member based as well as fee-for-service, 663,057 members and 6,906,839 ambulatory encounters. 2022 community benefit - bcn partipated in nearly 36 separate activities, totaling over 243,000 through community outreach and charitable contributions to benefit the general public and support wellness, including connections with individuals and small businesses, supporting multiple health initiatives. 2022 social mission and public affairs - bcn is committed to improve the health of Michigan residents, with special emphasis on the health and wellness of children and seniors, while reducing the cost of health Care proactive initiatives include nutrition and healthy lifestyles, healthy aging and mental health principles include empowering individuals and communities to take active roles in creating a culture of health and providing leadership as an informed convener & educator to help raise awareness and understanding of important health issues and effective approaches.

Program expenses related to self-funded business as a result of a recent change in the Michigan insurance code. Health maintenance organizations are permitted to directly contract with groups to administer self-funded group health plans. Effective january 1, 2018 bcn began providing administering service only (aso) plans that are substantially related to bcn's exempt purposes. As a 501(c)(4) entity bcn is providing the same claims processing, administrative services and provider Network for its aso customers as it does for the underwritten customers.