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We've been there for you, providing quality health care solutions for more than 75 years!
| 1932 |
The BlueCross organization was born with the intention of providing "hospital prepayment for pennies a day." |
| 1935 |
The Rochester Hospital Service Corporation is formed, later becoming BlueCross of Rochester. |
| 1936 |
The Syracuse Hospital Service Corporation is created, later to be known as Blue Cross of Central New York. |
| 1945 |
The CNY Medical Plan, Inc.is formed, later to be known as Blue Shield of Central New York. |
| 1946 |
The Genesee Valley Medical Care, Inc.is formed, later becoming BlueShield of Rochester. |
| 1985 |
Blue Cross of Central New York and Blue Shield of Central New York merge into a single corporation, BlueCross BlueShield of Central New York. |
| 1994 |
The BlueCard program is introduced, providing out-of-area coverage across the country. |
| 1996 |
Excellus, Inc., a nonprofit holding company, is created by the mergers of the BlueCross BlueShield Plans in Central New York and Rochester. |
| 1997 |
BlueCross BlueShield of Utica-Watertown joins Excellus. |
| 2003 |
The BlueCross BlueShield Plans of Central New York, the Rochester Area, and Utica-Watertown change their names to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. |
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