The Blue Shield of California Foundation

Categories: Foster Public-Private Coverage Solutions

Blue Shield of California’s charitable foundation, one of the largest private healthcare grant-making organizations in the state, is committed to creating a healthcare system that is effective, safe and accessible to all Californians. Among the foundation’s initiatives:

• Free Clinics – More than 170 community and free clinics statewide receive funding from the foundation, improving their ability to care for uninsured and underserved populations.
• Children’s Health Initiatives – The foundation has invested more than $18 million in programs to subsidize healthcare costs for 70,000 children in 19 counties.
• Local Coverage Expansion – The foundation supports innovative, community-based strategies for increasing coverage and improving access among uninsured and underserved populations.