BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

Blue Shield is California's third-largest health plan. Founded in 1939, and headquartered in San Francisco, Blue Shield has 3.3 million members, 4300 employees and more than 20 offices throughout California. As a not-for-profit health plan, Blue Shield is guided by its mission and values. Our corporate mission is to provide Californians with access to high-quality health care at an affordable price. Our values encourage innovation so that we can be a catalyst for constructive change. Our mission and values are embodied in our proposal to guarantee health coverage for all Californians, the first time a major health plan has called for universal coverage. www.blueshieldca.com