About Premera
We put our customers first
In the world of healthcare, people make the difference. We’ve been working hard to improve healthcare, keeping our members and their loved ones at the center of all we do.
We’ve provided access to healthcare for people in Washington state since 1933, and in Alaska since 1952. Our goal has always been to provide quality and cost-effective healthcare plans for our members. We have done that for almost 90 years, and our effort is continuous.
Our purpose
Improving customers' lives by making healthcare work better.
Our values
Identify with the customer. Be excellent. Act with urgency. Challenge convention. Do the right thing. Work together.
Our member statement
"You take great care of me and make it simple and easy."
Why we’re here
We’re here because we care. For each member. For each family member. For each community. Millions of people can’t access the quality care they need. Premera is here to help and support our members and their loved ones at every life stage of their life, whether they’re managing their overall well-being, or facing urgent health challenges.
How we help
We help our members understand, manage, and get the care they need when they need it by offering a multitude of healthcare choices, and by working together with a network of expert healthcare providers. We also help our communities because we know that individual health can be impacted by their environment. We give back to our communities and work hard to address and close gaps in care.
Our story
We are You. Our story is one of deep caring and compassion for all people. We’re the people who have carried on and embraced our mission-driven mindset—to provide quality healthcare coverage so our members and their loved ones can live their best, healthy lives.
Premera Blue Cross is a not-for-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield licensed healthcare company that offers health plans in Washington state and Alaska.
Committed to our communities
2.8M
Members
89.7
Service Excellence Score
$77M
Communities supported, since 2017
400+
Nonprofit organizations supported
Over the years, we have expanded our offerings and partnerships because we care about the whole you. We provide comprehensive and tailored services such as innovative programs focused on wellness and prevention, disease management, and patient safety. We deliver these programs through health, life, vision, dental, stop-loss, and disability plans. Our programs also include virtual care, workforce wellness resources, and other related products and services.
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Leadership
Every day we follow our mission to make healthcare work better. Our leaders’ innovative approach, strategic guidance, and commitment to excellence allows Premera and its people to continuously provide quality care for its members.
Social impact
At Premera we aim to serve our communities. We invest directly in our communities where our members and employees live, giving to community partners in every county in Washington and every borough in Alaska.
Your voice matters
We need your help. Premera is committed to addressing gaps in care. First, we need to understand the needs of our diverse communities. We ask for you to share your race, ethnicity, and language to guide our work in creating better healthcare solutionsfor all.
Ethics & integrity
Our mission, vision, and values are part of our corporate culture. These principles guide our behavior, on an individual and collective level. We act with integrity to be the best versions of ourselves for each other, our members,and our communities.
Our perspectives
We’re passionate about hearing from our members, employers, associations, and the communities we serve. We listen, adapt, and stay curious. Our perspectives are based on expertise, experience, and understanding what we’ve heard.
Our affiliates
We work closely with the Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield family of companies to provide enhanced healthcare experiences for our members. We hand pick all of our partners and each affiliate partnership offers a unique product or service.
Work at Premera Blue Cross
Do meaningful work. Improve people's lives. At Premera we believe in our ongoing self-evolution. We embrace challenges and celebrate wins. If you’d like to unlock your potential and work with a group of tireless and committed individuals, come and join us.
Find the health plan for you
Choose from a variety of plan options from value-based coordinated care to nationwide plans that use the Blue Cross Blue Shield network. All plans come with a network of carefully selected doctors, providers, and specialists that meet the high standards we set for our own care.