CareFirst (BlueCross BlueShield)
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
CareFirst/ BlueCross & BlueShield which is a healthcare company, has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. CareFirst does not make donations to religious organizations and does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination. CareFirst signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, works with its providers to address unconscious bias, and has publicly supported the BLM and LGBTQ communities. Blue Cross & Blue Shield promotes its LGBTQ Safe Zone Certification Program and is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act. CareFirst covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. CareFirst funds employees travel expenses to receive an abortion and uses its PAC in an ideological manner. For these reasons, CareFirst receives a High Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
CareFirst received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. CareFirst has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
CareFirst does not provide viewpoint protections for employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
BlueCross signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge and CareFirst’s BCBSA National Health Equity Strategy works with providers to address unconscious bias (1)(2). Blue Cross & Blue Shield publicly support the BLM movement, celebrate Pride Month, and promote its LGBTQ Safe Zone Certification Program (3)(4)(5)(6). Blue Cross & Blue Shield is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act (7)
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
CareFirst’s has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2).During Pride Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts wrapped 100 city bikes in rainbow pride-themed designs and donated $1 to Fenway for each ride (3)(4). Blue Cross will fund employees’ travel expenses to get an abortion and funds projects focused exclusively on LGBTQ youth (5)(6).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
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August 27, 2023
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