Introduction: The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is a local, independent, nonprofit health insurance company that was founded in 1939. It employs a work force of more than 1,500 people. The company offers Medicare supplement plans to individuals above the age of 65. It provides a range of health insurance products

1960. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Achievement: FEP covers roughly lower premium. FEP is made up of nearly 40 independent, locally owned and operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies